Prevent IUU fishing, maintain long-term livelihoods

An Thoi Port Border Guard Station and the Provincial Border Guard Command coordinated to propagate against IUU fishing, presented national flags and photos of Uncle Ho to fishermen. Photo: THU OANH

An Giang province has a coastline of more than 200km, a sea area of more than 63,000km ² , with more than 10,000 fishing boats. Colonel Nguyen Hong Khiem - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command said: "The Provincial Border Guard strictly implements the directives of the superiors on combating IUU fishing". Border guards and control stations have a firm grasp of the number of fishing boats in the management area, regularly educate and remind fishermen to strictly comply with regulations when exploiting seafood. Organize propaganda, mobilize, and distribute leaflets to fishermen when sending fishing boats out of port. From the beginning of 2025 to now, the border guard force has distributed 4,812 leaflets, 876 national flags, and 675 photos of Uncle Ho to fishermen.

Through propaganda work, it contributes to raising awareness among fishermen about preventing and combating IUU fishing. Mr. Huynh Hai Au, residing in Binh An commune, said: "In order to implement the nationwide movement to remove the EC's "yellow card", my family's fleet is serious and pioneering in anti-IUU fishing activities. Fishing vessels are installed with devices to monitor journeys, register, obtain fishing licenses, and register fishing vessel identification". Mr. Ngo Van Chau, a fisherman residing in Ha Tien ward, said: "Working at sea is not without danger, but we are always confident because we have the Border Guard force with us. I do not engage in IUU fishing and I feel sad because there are still fishermen engaging in IUU fishing".

Along with propaganda work, the provincial Border Guard has stepped up patrolling and controlling. Focusing on checking, controlling and verifying people, vehicles and equipment on board when fishermen complete entry and exit procedures; ensuring that fishing boat owners have all the necessary procedures, documents and equipment according to new regulations to handle entry and exit. At the same time, organizing peak patrolling, checking and controlling in the waters of An Giang province and around islands where there are no border guards on duty to check and control fishing boats entering and exiting ports.

From the beginning of 2025 until now, the border guards have patrolled and discovered 6 cases, with 7 fishing boats and 40 fishermen engaging in IUU fishing. The provincial Border Guard coordinated with the Coast Guard Region 4 Command to patrol and control the sea, discovering 2 cases, with 2 fishing boats storing and transporting 6 devices to monitor the journey of other fishing boats.

According to Colonel Nguyen Hong Khiem, in order to effectively implement the Prime Minister 's Official Dispatch No. 122/CD-TTg dated July 25, 2025 and the direction of the Provincial People's Committee to combat IUU fishing, the Provincial Border Guard has strengthened propaganda and legal education for fishermen, stepped up patrolling and controlling in the sea areas and areas under its management. "Border control stations and stations have increased inspection and control in the sea areas under the management of units and at the beaches and islands to detect "3 no" fishing vessels (no registration, no fishing license, no inspection) and fishing vessels without sufficient procedures and documents to evade the authorities and border guards to illegally exploit seafood," said Colonel Nguyen Hong Khiem.

With a sense of responsibility and close coordination, the provincial Border Guard is determined to work with all levels and sectors to effectively prevent and end the situation of fishing vessels and fishermen violating foreign waters, and thoroughly handle IUU fishing.

THU OANH

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/ngan-chan-khai-thac-iuu-giu-sinh-ke-lau-dai-a427726.html