Nghe An continues to establish inspection teams to combat illegal fishing.
Implementing the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on focusing on leadership and direction in combating IUU fishing in preparation for the 5th EC inspection delegation, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued a Plan for inspection, examination and control of fisheries in 2025.
Specifically, according to Plan No. 62/2025/KH-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment and the Department of Fisheries - Fisheries Surveillance to preside over the establishment of an interdisciplinary team to maintain patrolling, inspection and monitoring of fishing activities in coastal waters to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The implementation period starts from March to November 2025 and is divided into many peak periods and campaigns.
The purpose of the inspection is to prevent and promptly handle violations of IUU fishing activities; strengthen patrolling and coordination activities of Border Guard forces, Police, local authorities and relevant units in combating IUU fishing; actively propagate and change awareness about fishing measures in accordance with the 2017 Fisheries Law.
The process of patrolling, checking and handling must be strict, honest and objective in accordance with the law, procedures and working regime; ensuring the safety of people and vehicles during the performance of duties. Proactively prevent, control, detect and promptly stop IUU fishing activities, strictly handle violations according to regulations. Strictly prohibit acts of harassment, causing trouble and difficulties for organizations and individuals engaged in seafood exploitation activities.
After focusing on reviewing and basically handling the situation of fishing vessels with "3 no's" fishing violations in 2024 and 2025, the interdisciplinary team will focus on inspecting compliance with regulations on fishing licenses, fishing in prohibited areas, during prohibited periods; the use of prohibited fishing occupations and gear; the use of electric shock tools, explosives, and toxic substances for fishing; fishing in the wrong area, wrong occupation; not marking fishing vessels; not recording, not recording enough, not correctly, not submitting fishing logs, purchasing and transport logs; regulations on voyage monitoring equipment, technical safety of fishing vessels.../.
