15 vehicles were fined for violating fishing regulations.

Hung Phong May 24, 2018 19:00

(Baonghean.vn) - Owners of 15 vehicles were administratively fined 28.1 million VND for using octagonal cages, expired licenses, and not having or not having a fishing logbook.

Ca nô Bộ đội Biên phòng tuần tra kiểm soát cửa lạch. Ảnh: Hùng Phong
Border Guard canoes patrol and control the estuary. Photo: Hung Phong

From May 16 to May 24, implementing the plan of the Nghe An Border Guard Command, the Border Guard Stations of the coastal routes have increased patrol and control work at river mouths and inlets in coastal areas.

Through inspection, the units discovered 15 vehicles violating regulations in fishing.

In particular, the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy port discovered 2 fishing boats owned by owners residing in Ky Anh, Ha Tinh, who did not record or have a logbook for fishing; the Border Guard Station of Quynh Thuan discovered 7 vessels owned by owners residing in Son Hai and Quynh Long communes, Quynh Luu district, using expired fishing licenses.

Cán bộ Trạm kiểm soát Lạch Cờn, Đồn Biên phòng Quỳnh Phương kiểm tra giấy tờ, phương tiện của ngư dân ra khơi khai thác thủy sản. Ảnh: Hùng Phong
Officers of Lach Con Control Station, Quynh Phuong Border Guard Station check documents and vehicles of fishermen going out to sea to exploit aquatic products. Photo: Hung Phong

Quynh Phuong Border Guard Station discovered 4 vehicles owned by residents in Quynh Di Ward, Hoang Mai Town using octagonal cages to exploit aquatic products, confiscating 64 octagonal cages; Dien Thanh Border Guard Station discovered 2 vehicles that did not keep a logbook for aquatic product exploitation as prescribed.

Hung Phong