Nghe An installs 200 journey monitoring devices on fishing boats
(Baonghean.vn) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development supports Nghe An with 200 journey monitoring devices (MOVIMAR devices) for coastal localities including: Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Cua Lo, Nghi Loc.
On the morning of May 21, at Lach Quen fishing port, Tien Thuy commune (Quynh Luu), Nghe An Fisheries Sub-Department coordinated with Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station to install journey monitoring equipment on fishermen's boats.
Quynh Luu is a district with nearly 1,200 large vessels, of which 175 are over 24m long. This time, Quynh Luu district was supported to install 150 journey monitoring devices on fishing boats. Of which, Tien Thuy commune was supported with 61/73 vessels; Quynh Nghia commune with 66/74 vessels; Quynh Long commune with 16/19 vessels; Son Hai commune with 3/7 vessels and Quynh Thuan with 2/2 vessels.
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| Authorities install voyage monitoring devices for fishing boats in Quynh Luu district. Photo: Viet Hung |
There is only a little over a month left until the regulation for fishing vessels over 24m must install navigation devices. My vessel is required to install and is supported by the State with the device, so we will feel more secure when going out to sea to fish, and the exchange between sea and land becomes easier.
Nghe An province has more than 3,900 fishing vessels, of which 234 vessels over 24m are required to install voyage monitoring equipment before July 1, 2019. The remaining 1,309 fishing vessels from 15 to under 24m in length will have the equipment installed before January 1, 2020.
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| The journey monitoring device was installed on the morning of May 21 on fisherman Pham Ngoc Chung's boat. Photo: Viet Hung |
To install the equipment, Nghe An Fisheries Department coordinated with Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station to divide into 3 groups. It is expected that 200 of these journey monitoring devices will be installed before July 1, 2019. Each device costs about 40 million VND.
Mr. Nguyen Chi Luong - Head of Nghe An Fisheries Sub-Department said: After installing the journey monitoring device, the vehicle owner must be responsible for preserving and maintaining it carefully. During fishing at sea, these devices must be turned on and operated 24/24 hours to help shore stations monitor and manage fishing vessels in accordance with regulations. Based on actual needs, Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has submitted a request to the Directorate of Fisheries requesting the addition of 34 Movimar devices to be installed on all fishing vessels of 24m or more.