GENERAL INFORMATION

Vietnam, with a coastline of over 3,260 kilometers (km) and more than 3,000 islands and islets scattered offshore, plus up to 2,860 rivers and estuaries, has been geographically endowed with ideal conditions for the thriving fishery sector which currently exists.

Great potential of fishery sector in Vietnam is embedded in water bodies of 1.700.000 ha in which 811.700 ha freshwater, 635.400 ha brackish waters and 125.700 ha coves and 300.000 - 400.000 ha wetland areas might be employed for aquaculture development.

The Mekong River Delta in the south and the Red River Delta in the north have been used for wild catch fishing as well as extensive fish farming.

Shrimp and pangasius mostly farmed in the Mekong River Delta, in which, shrimp farmes located in coastal provinces such as Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Kien Giang, Ben Tre..

Pangasius farming is developing in many provinces in Mekong River Delta such as Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Tra Vinh....

Production in the fishery sector grew at an average rate of 7.05% from 1991 to 2000, and 10% from 2001 to now. Vietnamese fisheries production increased steadily YoY. Aquaculture output tent to sharply rise while capture ouput tend to slow down. In 2023, aquaculture occupied 59%, fishing output occupied 41%. From 2018-2023, ratio of fishing output has decreased from 46% to 41% of total fishery production in Vietnam. In 2023, total aquaculture area was 5.408 million tons, up 3.5%; total fishing output was 3.861 million tons, equal to 2022.

Ca Mau: Shrimp seed to hit 8 billion pieces in 2016

14:08 07/01/2016

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2016, Ca Mau province (Vietnam) is expected to supply 8 billion shrimp seeds for local farmers. This supply of shrimp seed will be quarantined with clear traceability.

To meet demand for shrimp seed of local farmers, Ca Mau set the program on developing shrimp seed in the period of 2016-2020. Accordingly, the province will produce 20 billion of shrimp seeds by 2020.

Besides, the province set the policy to encourage enterprises and households to expand shrimp hatcheries. By 2020, the province will have 600-700 ones that can meet 100% of demand for shrimp seed from local farmers.

Currently, the area of aquaculture in Ca Mau reached 290,000 hectares, however, hatcheries in the province only meet 70% of demand from local shrimp farmers. The other 30% are purchased from outside province.

Compiled by Dieu Thuy