Core Functions 

• Coordinate a VMS intelligence surveillance program for national and regional integrated program.
• Coordinate 24/7 monitoring of fishing in restricted fisheries waters and facilitate effective warning and reporting to appropriate agencies.
• Ensure an effective VMS audit capacity and build the internal VMS management capacity through targeted training, skill development and technical assistance
• Actively participate in regional and sub-regional consolidated VMS meetings and activities. 

Priority Actions

• Build VMS monitoring capacity through the recruitment and training of additional personnel so as to allow 24/7 coverage  
• Undertake effective operation and management of the VMS system and the Vessel Day Scheme
• Enhance systems for effective internal, inter-agency, national, regional and international liaison and reporting of VMS derived information and intelligence
• Work towards establishing VMS as a separate unit under MCS