Ca Mau Province Strengthens Controls to Combat IUU Fishing
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Ca Mau Province Strengthens Controls to Combat IUU Fishing

Vietnam's southernmost Ca Mau Province faces significant pressure to implement EU recommendations against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The provincial People's Committee Vice Chairman urged local authorities to take greater responsibility, emphasizing a strict stance against excuses or evasion.

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