(vasep.com.vn) So far this year, the province has established 49 fishing groups with the participation of 198 vessels including over 100 offshore fishing vessels with capacity of 120 CV – 400 CV.
Tra Vinh province has over 1,350 fishing boats with total capacity of 74,000 CV, in which there are 300 offshore fishing boats of more than 120 CV.
Since 2011, local authorities have encouraged fishermen to join in fishing groups to raise the output of caught fish. Joining united groups operating at seas, fishermen can support each other, share information on fishing grounds, weather, fish price. Besides, they can avoid disputes over fishing grounds, rescue other members in emergencies and protect national sovereignty.
Under the model, each fishing trip will last further 9 – 15 days, cost for fuel and ice water reduces by 20-30 percent, caught finfish with high economic value occupies 70 percent of total fish landing. Accordingly, income for fishermen is 20 percent higher than before.