Lam Dong, July 15 -- With a 192km-long coastline and a fishing ground spanning 52,000 sq.km, the central province of Lam Dong - formed through the merger of the former Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan provinces as from July 1 - is stepping up efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Provincial authorities have been working closely with coastal localities to boost legal awareness among fishermen and promote compliance with fisheries law, particularly anti-IUU fishing regulations. In tandem, law enforcement forces inside and outside the province are tightening coordination to enhance fisheries management and implement the Law on Fisheries more effectively. Strict inspections have been carried out at ports, at s...