Nghe An, Oct. 8 -- The central province of Nghe An is focusing on addressing challenges in fisheries surveillance infrastructure and vessels to increase its capacity to monitor and control fishing activities and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Nghe An's fisheries surveillance force currently has only two patrol vessels and two workboats, many of which have been in service for 20-30 years. Deteriorating machinery and navigation equipment, with limited operating speeds, are hampering mobility, offshore operations, and safety in assigned duties. According to Tran Chau Thanh, head of the Fisheries Surveillance Division under the Nghe An Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Department, lacking proper equipment is...