Fisheries

Vietnam intensifies IUU fishing fight

2026-03-09T11:57:00

Vietnamese fishing boat with two fishers and cliffs in the background

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Vietnam is intensifying efforts to combat illegal fishing as it seeks to remove the long-standing warning issued by the European Commission over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

Eight years after the Commission issued a ‘yellow card’ against the country’s seafood exports, authorities say tackling IUU fishing has become a national priority that extends beyond trade concerns.

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