The ‘yellow card’ is a kind of warning issued by the EC to countries involved in IUU fishing. The EC imposed the ‘yellow card’ punishment on Vietnam’s seafood in 2017. If significant progress is made, the ‘yellow card’ will be lifted and replaced with a ‘green card,’ representing legal export status. The ‘yellow card’ is a kind of warning issued by the EC to countries involved in IUU fishing. If significant progress is made, the ‘yellow card’ will be lifted and replaced with a ‘green card,’ representing legal export status.