Vietnamese Fishermen Rally to Support IUU Fishing “Yellow Card” Removal

Fishermen in the central city of Hue have increasingly embraced their role as responsible “guardians of the sea,” strictly following regulations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Close coordination with border guard forces and local authorities has enabled tighter vessel monitoring and supported sustainable fisheries, transparent catch reporting and national efforts to remove the European Commission’s IUU “yellow card.”
At dawn in Thuan An, fishing vessels prepare for offshore trips as crews ready equipment, supplies and vessel monitoring systems (VMS). Before leaving port, captains complete...
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