Ca Mau, July 16 -- The southernmost province of Ca Mau is stepping up efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing while continuing to support local fishermen in improving the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.

These efforts have received strong backing from fishermen and those relating to fisheries activities, which is increasingly compliant with legal regulations and committed to avoiding violations in foreign waters.

The province is home to 1,974 fishing vessels measuring 15m or more, each of which is subject to mandatory journey monitoring and catch traceability requirements.

Do Hoang Phong, owner of an offshore fishing vessel pair in Ganh Hao commune, said after each sea voyage, local fisher...