Nghe An patrols and handles 7 more fishing boats violating regulations on exploitation

Nguyen Hai DNUM_CCZAGZCACC 18:15

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the Plan to patrol and monitor fishing activities in coastal waters in 2022 according to regulations on combating illegal IUU fishing, from June 16 to 22, the provincial interdisciplinary inspection team led by the Department of Fisheries continued to inspect the waters of Nghe An.

After 1 week of inspection, the delegation approached 81 fishing vessels to remind and educate the ship owners and crew members; at the same time, on the basis of monitoring,detect and arrest7 more fishing boats of fishermenDien ChauViolation of fishing regulations.

Nghe An Fisheries Surveillance force approached a fishing boat to check procedures and remind fishermen to comply with regulations on fishing and exploitation areas. Photo: Contributor

The total fine was 37 million VND, of which the fishing boat with license plate NA-90477-TS of Mr. Nguyen Duc Hanh in Dien Bich was fined 7.5 million VND; the boat NA-80033-TS of Mr. Cao Ba Tien in Dien Ngoc was fined 7.5 million VND; the boat NA-80131-TS of Mr. Nguyen Van Sau in Dien Bich was fined 4 million VND; the boat NA-90426-TS of Mr. Tran Van Duong in Dien Bich was fined 7.5 million VND...

To detect trawlers that usually fish at night, along with daytime surveillance, the team also patrols at night. Photo courtesy of CTV

The violations of fishing boat owners are not fully recorded.fishing logfor fishing vessels with a maximum length of less than 24 m; illegally dumping fishing gear into natural waters; crew members on fishing vessels whose names are not in the fishing vessel crew register; captains and chief engineers who do not have diplomas or certificates as prescribed; fishing vessels that do not have a crew register as prescribed...

Fisheries control forces approached and detained a fishing boat for violation to carry out penalty procedures. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Talking to us, Mr. Tran Chau Thanh - Head of Inspection - Legal Department, Nghe An Fisheries Sub-Department said: Recently, due to high oil prices, the number of fishing boats going out to sea has decreased, but the situation of exploitation and fishing in coastal areas is still quite complicated. To protect aquatic resources according to regulations onagainst IUU fishingAlong with the patrol activities of the industry, the group also patrols at night; after being reminded, all serious violations are discovered and handled./.

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