Combatting IUU Fishing: Da Nang Restructures Fleet to Protect Marine Resource

Hanoi: The central city of Da Nang boasts a 228km coastline and diverse marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and seagrass beds harboring over 670 valuable species. The city currently has 4,043 fishing vessels, including 2,310 vessels between 6 - under 12 meters long (57%) operating nearshore, 543 vessels of 12-under 15 meters (13%) in inshore waters, and 1,190 vessels of 15 meters or longer (29%) working in deep-sea areas.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Da Nang People's Committee is drafting a resolution on fisheries development support for 2026-2030, expected to be submitted to the municipal People's Council in 2026. With an estimated budget of over 60 billion VND (2.3 million USD), the policy focuses on hull insurance, vessel monitoring systems, dismantling of non-compliant vessels, and occupational transition.

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