Vietnam aquaculture and capture production increased in Jan-May 2012
(vasep.com.vn) According to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, aquaculture production in May 2012 was estimated to reach 310,000 MT, bringing the total aquaculture production in the first 5 months of 2012 to 1,016,000 MT, up 5 percent over that of the same period of 2011.
In aspect of catch landings, the volume in Jan-May 2012 was expected to touch 1,051,000 MT, up 3 percent from that of the same period of 2011 in which marine catch in May was estimated to reach 986,000 MT, up 3.2 percent over that of 2011.
Ocean tuna catching with pole and line has recently become popular again. In Binh Dinh province, in the first five months of 2012, tuna production was estimated to reach 2,880 MT; 5,020 MT in Phu Yen. It is favorable to export ocean tuna to markets such as Japan, the U.S. and EU.