The Coast Guard Region 2 Command, in coordination with Squadron 48 of the Da Nang Border Guard Command, on October 31 escorted the two vessels to the port of Squadron 32 under the Coast Guard Region 3 Command in Bac Van Phong, Khanh Hoa province, for settlement.

The arrests were made during an intensive campaign launched by the Coast Guard Region 2 Command to crack down on IUU fishing, focusing on “two-no, three-no” vessels – those without registration, licensing, or certification.

On October 29 and 30, Coast Guard patrols inspected fishing boats and imposed administrative fines totalling 23.9 million VND (908 USD) on six vessels for violating fisheries regulations. The patrol teams also conducted on-site communications and distributed nearly 200 leaflets to raise awareness of anti-IUU regulations among local fishermen.

During the period, officers examined two fishing boats captained by residents of Dai Lanh commune, Khanh Hoa province.

Upon inspection, the captains failed to present valid documents for their vessels and crew. Authorities also discovered that the vessel monitoring system on one boat was not operational — a violation under current fisheries law.

The Coast Guard temporarily seized the vessels for further handling in accordance with Vietnamese law.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command said it will continue to intensify patrols and inspections at sea, ensuring strict compliance with national and international regulations. The goal is to completely eliminate IUU fishing and contribute to Vietnam’s efforts to remove the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood exports.

PM issues official dispatch ordering intensified crackdown on IUU fishing

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting on a month-long campaign against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote the sustainable development of the fisheries sector.