Accompanying fishermen, promoting anti-IUU fishing

On July 19, in Tan Thuy commune (Vinh Long province), the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 coordinated with the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Party Committee - People's Committee of Tan Thuy commune to organize the Conference "Coast Guard accompanies fishermen" in 2025.

The Coast Guard Region 3 Command presents gifts to fishermen at the new Ba Tri Fishing Port. Photo: TIN HUY

The program aims to propagate and disseminate laws on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Speaking at the conference, a representative of the Coast Guard Region 3 Command said that IUU violations are still complicated, causing serious consequences such as: decline in aquatic resources, pollution of the marine environment, impact on fishermen's livelihoods and deterioration of national prestige in the international arena.

“Fighting against IUU fishing is not only the responsibility of the authorities, but also the responsibility of the whole society, especially fishermen - those who directly depend on the sea and protect the Fatherland's fishing grounds,” the representative of the Command emphasized.

Delegates attending the Conference. Photo: TIN HUY

In recent times, the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 has increased coordination in patrolling, controlling, and strictly handling violations. At the same time, propaganda and mobilization work has been promoted to raise awareness and help fishermen voluntarily comply with legal regulations. In the past two years, the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 has coordinated to organize 5 programs "Coast Guard accompanies fishermen"; 4 contests "I love the sea and islands of my homeland" for secondary school students; presented 910 gifts to policy families and poor fishermen; presented 50 bicycles and 280 scholarships to poor but studious students. In addition, the unit also presented thousands of national flags, personal life jackets, and leaflets on law propaganda to ship owners and captains.

Distributing propaganda materials to fishermen and fishing boat owners. Photo: TIN HUY

The fishing boat owner signed a commitment with the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 to comply with the provisions of the law on aquatic exploitation.

Giving flags to fishermen

After listening to propaganda against illegal fishing, representatives of 8 fishing boat owners signed a commitment with the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 to comply with legal regulations on fishing.

On this occasion, the Command of Coast Guard Region 3 organized propaganda against IUU violations at Ba Tri Fishing Port (new) and Tiem Tom Town Secondary School; presented a total of 350 gifts to policy families, people, and fishermen in difficult circumstances, including: life jackets, flashlights, medicine cabinets, national flags, and propaganda materials; sponsored in the first quarter of 2025 for 2 students of Tan Thuy Secondary School and Tan Thuy Primary School.

Giving gifts to fishermen, people and families of policy beneficiaries

Sponsor two primary and secondary school students.

In addition, the Coast Guard Region 3 Command coordinated with Hung Vuong Hospital (HCMC) to organize free medical examinations for 300 people, helping fishermen feel secure at sea.

Coast Guard Region 3 Command coordinated with Hung Vuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City to organize medical examinations for people.

The program "Coast Guard accompanies fishermen" not only helps people better understand the law and sovereignty of sea and islands, but also spreads the spirit of military-civilian solidarity, together building sustainable fishing grounds, protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

TIN HUY

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dong-hanh-cung-ngu-dan-tuyen-truyen-chong-khai-thac-iuu-post804441.html