Khanh Hoa, May 8 -- Authorities in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa are stepping up inspection and supervision of fishing vessels entering and leaving local ports, to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The province is home to the Hon Ro Fishing Port - the largest in the region - with an average of around 200 vessel movements per day. Other key ports include Vinh Luong (Nha Trang city), Da Bac (Cam Ranh city), and Dai Lanh (Van Ninh district). Nguyen Van Ba, head of the Hon Ro Port Management Board, said the board is not only actively raising awareness among fishermen but has also implemented a range of measures to tighten control and prevent IUU fishing. No vessel lacking valid documents, such as a f...