On November 19, at Linh Huynh Border Guard Station, the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command in coordination with the People's Committee of Hon Dat Commune organized a propaganda session to prevent and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, along with a number of related legal documents.
Also attending were representatives of organizations and more than 120 boat owners, fishermen.
Here, the professional agency of the Provincial Border Guard Command disseminated to the people about the things fishermen need to know when exploiting seafood, the impacts of yellow cards on the Vietnamese seafood industry.
The Border Guard also pointed out: After more than 7 years of the European Commission (EC) warning of a yellow card for Vietnam's seafood industry, our seafood export turnover to this market has decreased significantly, causing a loss of revenue from seafood resources. The yellow card has had a very negative impact and directly on seafood exports, so it is necessary to have the people's unanimous efforts to soon remove the yellow card.
The unit also integrated the dissemination of some basic contents of the Law on Fisheries of Vietnam, Decree 38/2024/ND-CP of the Government regulating administrative sanctions in the field of fisheries and some related documents...
In addition, people are propagandized not to participate in or assist in smuggling and trade fraud across the border, illegal entry and exit. Actions against law enforcement officers and illegal transportation of goods. Illegal activities of encroaching and protecting the coast and beaches. Point out the cases and forms of handling for violations of deterrence, higher education...
On this occasion, the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command presented 20 gifts to fishermen in difficult circumstances.
