Submitting program on sustainable aquatic exploitation to the Government for approval

Terminating depleting fisheries exploitation

According to the draft, the program is implemented throughout Vietnam's sea, central provinces, and coastal cities; regional countries, Pacific island nations, countries with which Vietnam has a fisheries cooperation agreement, and waters managed by the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission...

The initiative lasts from 2021 to 2030 and covers organizations and people involved in fisheries exploitation as well as other related organizations and individuals.

By 2030, the fisheries sector aims to have a suitable structure of ships and fishing vocations that is compatible with sustainable resource use. Fisheries exploitation will use advanced technology, automation, and modernization to exploit and preserve products, minimize post-harvest losses, increase fishing efficiency, enhance the quality and value of fisheries products, and improve the lives of fishermen. Additionally, it can safeguard the safety of people and fishing boats and assure compliance with key international norms and terms of the Fisheries Law. While fisheries goals are willing to contribute to national defense and security, as well as the preservation of the country's sovereignty over the seas and islands.

By the end of 2030, the sector will have defined reserves, species composition, and distribution zones for aquatic resources; established and assigned catch limits for tuna species, and established fishing quotas for inland and coastal areas.

Limiting fishing boats to 80,000 (down 15 percent compared to that of 2020). In which, fishing boats in interior and coastal regions totaled about 52,000 units (down 21%), offshore fishing vessels totaled approximately 28,000 units (down 10%), and trawl fishing declined from 16% to 10% in the fishing structure. Captured fisheries production will decline by 3% to 5% every year, eventually reaching 2.8 million tons per year in 2030.

Transforming about 5,000 fishing boats involved in resource-depleting activities into ecologically sustainable operations. Putting an end to resource and environmental exploitation.

Developing five experimental models that connect fishing exploitation and services to eco-tourism in fishing ports and residential areas, therefore contributing to the improvement of the fishing community's life, culture, and spirit in conjunction with the development of new rural.

By 2030, the draft states, 100% of fishing boats would get monthly fishery forecasts and 80% of fishing vessels operating in the high seas will receive rapid fishing predictions.

By 2025, 30% of fishing boats operating on the high seas will use modern technology and procedures for exploitation and preservation, growing to 50% by 2030. By 2025, post-harvest losses will be minimized to less less than 15% and to less than 10% by 2030.

To establish five wholesale marketplaces for seafood sales in five main fishing hubs by 2025. Establish at least 30 models that connect the chain of catching, purchasing, preserving, and consuming seafood, with the goal of expanding that number to 60 by 2030. By 2030, the average wage of fishing employees will have more than doubled from its level in 2020.

Eliminating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing

Additionally, the draft program establishes a goal date of 2025 for the completion and digitization of all data supporting fisheries exploitation. Enhancing capability and using digital technologies in state-run fisheries management.

By 2022, all fishing boats operating on the high seas will be equipped with cruise monitoring technology, allowing for complete management of fishing vessel operations at sea. By 2025, banning fishing boats from illegally fishing in foreign seas and put an end to IUU fishing.

Additionally, by 2025, all fishing boats and offshore fisheries production will be monitored at fishing ports and electronically traced. By 2030, fishing vessel accidents will be reduced to less than 1.5 incidents per 1,000 ships per year (a 50% reduction from 2020 levels), and fewer than one incident per 1,000 ships per year.

By 2030, all boats and commanders of offshore fishing vessels will have received periodic training on local and international fishing rules. 50% of fishing employees get training in fishing techniques and technological operations to guarantee their safety at sea.

Consolidate control of fishing boats and guarantee that appropriate exploitation power is available

According to the draft program, between 2021 and 2030, fishing boats and fisheries exploitation will be changed and reformed to better fit aquatic resources on each fishing ground, regulate the number of ships, and arrange the fishing profession by quota.

Establishing and submitting to the Prime Minister for approval the Scheme for converting several fishing activities that hurt resources and the ecological environment.

Proposing administrative mechanisms and policies to minimize fisheries exploitation power, such as reducing the number of fishing boats... guaranteeing that exploitation power is proportional to aquatic resource recovery capacity.

Continue to tightly regulate the construction, conversion, leasing, and purchase of fishing boats by MARD-defined limits for fishing licenses in coastal areas, as well as quotas for regional offshore fishing permits. Completely evaluate and update the national fisheries database (Vnfishbase), and erase fishing vessel registrations by article 72 of the Fisheries Law.

Continue to investigate and implement a regime that prohibits fishing for an indefinite time, prohibits occupancy of certain sea areas, nesting sites, habitats for young aquatic species, and habitats for aquatic species.

Update all information on fishing boats in the national database of fishing vessels to streamline management, review, and issuance of new shipbuilding certificates.

According to the draft, it will strengthen law enforcement at sea and at fishing ports, significantly decrease fishing law infractions, and promote the protection and development of aquatic resources. Particular attention should be paid to the operations of fishing boats before to setting sail, when working on the fishing grounds, and upon their return to the port to catch and eat.

Utilizing a traceability system for captured seafood based on electronic fishing logs, an integrated management system for fishing ports, and a tracking system for fishing boats entering and exiting the port.

Coastal provinces and localities continue to build fisheries control units that are appropriate for their particular environment. To gradually create and refine equipment requirements for the fisheries surveillance force, as well as a code of conduct for law enforcement agents while performing official functions...