A Vietnam Coast Guard unit in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has escorted three Thai fishing ships out of Vietnamese waters after discovering them fishing illegally there, an official has said. Colonel Le Huy Sinh, deputy political commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard of Zone 4, on Wednesday said three Thai fishing boats had been driven away from Vietnamese waters on Monday. At 10:00 am that day, the foreign ships were found illegal fishing in the waters of Ca Mau, about 15 nautical miles northwest of Vietnam’s DK1/10 marine platform, which is an economic, scientific and technological service station. Vietnamese coast guard officers made a report on the encroachment of the foreign vessels and gave them a warning before escorting them out of the Vietnamese waters, Col. Sinh said. Dozens of foreign fishing boats violate Vietnam’s waters every day to fish unlawfully, the Inspectorate of the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said, citing … [Read more...] about Vietnam releases 3 Thai ships caught fishing illegally in its waters
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Each hectare of destroyed mangrove forest lost more than 1 ton of fish
Excellence Research Network of the scientific and technical community of French-speaking countries (RESCIF) held the inauguration of the Asian Water Research Center (AWRC) at Polytecnic University of Ho Chi Minh city. * Inauguration of Asian Research Center for Water Resources AWRC is a global research center where concentrates universities, interdisciplinary scientists, inter-nations to provide infrastructure for collaborative research, academic exchange and talent incubator in the water field among 14 member countries of RESCIF. * Speaking at the conference on "Adapting to climate change in the coastal zone of Soc Trang" in the morning, November 19, in Ho Chi Minh city, Dr. Klaus Schmitt, Chief Technical Advisor of Soc Trang GIZ project (German International Cooperation Organization), said that most of Soc Trang coast is narrow mangrove forest belt that protects from erosion, storms and floods. However, the unsustainable use of natural resources and coastal development are … [Read more...] about Each hectare of destroyed mangrove forest lost more than 1 ton of fish
Vietnam joins crusade against illegal fishing
Vietnam and 90 other countries reached agreement in Rome on Tuesday on a new treaty to fight illegal fishing, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says on its website. Under the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, the signatories will close fishing ports to any vessels involved in IUU fishing. The move aims to block IUU-caught fish from entering international markets, thereby removing an important incentive for fishermen to engage in illicit fishing, according to the FAO. The countries also commit to take "port state measures" to harden their ports against IUU fishers, like asking foreign fishing vessels which wish to dock to request permission from specially designated ports in advanced, and transmit information on their activities and the fish they have on board. They must also inspect ships regularly to see if they are involved in IUU fishing, and ensure their ports and inspectors are adequately … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins crusade against illegal fishing
China seizes Vietnamese fishing boats; again
Last week, China detained three Vietnamese fishing boats in the disputed waters off the Paracel (Hoang Sa) archipelago, later releasing one of them, reported the Vietnam Fishery Society chairman, Nguyen Viet Thang Sunday. After escorting the vessels to a small island of the archipelago on December 7-8, Chinese authorities released all 43 crew members to return home to central QuangNgaiProvince on boat QNg 96024-TS. Two other boats - QNg 66398-TS, QNg 66119-TS - and some 20 tons of caught fish estimated worth VND2 billion (US$108,000) were seized, said Thang. The fishing waters around the ParacelIslands have been traditional fishing grounds of Vietnamese fishermen for decades ago, he added. Duong Lua, owner of one of the two seized boats, reported he and other fishermen were arrested by a Chinese naval vessel at coordinates 45°N - 112.35°E. "We are reporting the case to the national government; and demanding that China stop the arrests and compensate all damages," Thang said. … [Read more...] about China seizes Vietnamese fishing boats; again
Fishing and browsing the coral reef at Vinh Hy Bay
There are four bays in Vietnam considered to be the most beautiful, and are popular tourist destinations. Those bays are Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province, Cam Ranh, Van Phong in Khanh Hoa province and Vinh Hy in Ninh Thuan province. Among these, Vinh Hy Bay is the most recently added to the list, and is not yet well known by travellers. Previously, the bay served for military purposes, so there were no travellers making visits. Lying on the axis of tourist destination Ninh Chu Beach, it is an attractive place for tourist development, though there are not many travellers exploring the small but beautiful bay. Arriving at Ninh Thuan, you will feel the sunlight, wind and the very warm climate. Travelling by car or motorbike around the region, you will have a chance to contemplate the landscape and also to see the severe climate of a place that has a low quantity of rainfall every year. However, it still attracts travellers with its breathtaking landscape. The bay lies some 40 kilometres and … [Read more...] about Fishing and browsing the coral reef at Vinh Hy Bay