Dak Lak, Feb. 27 -- A meeting was held on February 27 between a working delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and relevant ministries and agencies, led by Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, and the Dak Lak provincial People's Committee to discuss measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

At the meeting, Tien urged local authorities and relevant agencies to strengthen management of registered fishing vessels operating in the province. Competent agencies were requested to review all records and data related to fishing, purchasing and processing activities, with a focus on inspecting, verifying and strictly handling enterprises and vessels showing signs of violations. Units were also asked to s...