Expert proposes cooperation with Vietnam to conserve Antarctic toothfish
(VOVWORLD) -The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has asked Vietnam, a non-contracting party (NCP), for its voluntary participation in the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS).
 Seafood catching in the East Sea (Photo: Quang Quyet/VNA) |
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Todd Dubois, Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance Manager at the Commission, said Catch Documentation Scheme is an electronic system designed for tracking toothfish from the time catches arrive at ports and throughout the commercial cycle. It covers all toothfish species harvested and traded by member states.
The Commission has encouraged the country to consider cooperating with it by implementing the Catch Documentation Scheme, he went on, affirming readiness to give all-round support if Vietnam wishes to work with the Commission via the Scheme participation.
By doing so, Vietnam will also be able to help the Commission realize conservation targets and assist with global efforts against IUU fishing, according to Dubois.
The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, also known as the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which finds ways to conserve Antarctic marine resources, is part of the Antarctic Treaty System.