This guideline has been developed in line with the Fisheries Law No.18/2017/QH14, Decree No.26/2019/ND-CP, Decision No.3224 / QD-UBND dated November 22, 2018 of the People’s Committee of Binh Thuan province, with the support from UNDP/GEF SGP to the project “Promoting empowerment and capacity building for local communities in management, protection and sustainable use of marine resources contributing to conservation of coastal ecosystem in Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province.” (VNM/ICCA-GSl/2017/02). This project has been implemented by Binh Thuan Fisheries Association since March 2018.