Sub-title:
The government will set up a vessel-monitoring system control centre (VMS) in Myeik city in Tanintharyi Region in an effort to combat illegal fishing, a senior Fisheries Department official said.
Description:
"U Than Chaung, head of the department in Tanintharyi, said the system will be able to identify fishing vessels that are operating legally in the area.
“All fishing vessels will have to enter specified checkpoints for mandatory inspections, and we will be able to determine whether they have the necessary permits,” he said.
The VMS control centre can prevent illegal fishing, he added.
The centre, which is under construction in Myeik, can monitor the movements of not only vessels off Tanintharyi but also across the nation. U Than Chaung, head of the department in Tanintharyi, said the system will be able to identify fishing vessels that are operating legally in the area.
“All fishing vessels will have to enter specified checkpoints for mandatory inspections, and we will be able to determine whether they have the necessary permits,” he said.
The VMS control centre can prevent illegal fishing, he added.
The centre, which is under construction in Myeik, can monitor the movements of not only vessels off Tanintharyi but also across the nation..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
Date of Publication:
2020-03-04
Date of entry:
2020-03-04
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Countries:
Myanmar
Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar:
Tanintharyi Region
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good