Data reconciliation is being rigorously enforced by border guard control forces and fishing port authorities at designated ports in the central province of Quang Ngai, in a concerted effort to standardise data and eliminate gaps in fishing vessel management, as part of Vietnam’s push to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
At designated fishing ports across the province, data cross-checking has been stepped up not merely as a routine administrative task but as a critical link to ensure transparency in seafood traceability and the consistent implementation of anti-IUU measures.
Quang Ngai currently has five designated ports eligible to receive offshore fishing vessels for catch certification. However, managing a vast maritime area with a large fleet has exposed persistent data inconsistencies.
