(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2016, the aquaculture and capture output in Ca Mau province (Vietnam) estimated at 40,000 MT, up 1.5% over the previous month and up 8.1% year on year. The figure in Jan-Aug 2016 estimated at 328,100 MT, completing 61.9% of the plan, down 4% over the same period last year.
The farming area in the province reached 294,000 ha, down 0.3% over the same period last year. The aquaculture output in August 2016 was estimated at 22,500 MT, up 4.7% from the previous month and down 1.5% year on year. In this time, rainy weather, a decrease in salinity and the temperature helped shrimp and finfish to grow. The total volume in Jan-Aug 2016 estimated at 188,000 MT, completing 56% of the plan, down 10.7% over the same period last year.
The production of post black tiger shrimp in the locality in August 2016 estimated at 1,000 million pieces; the figure in Jan-Aug 2016 estimated at 6,500 million pieces, down 13.3% over the same period last year. Imports of post black tiger shrimp into Ca Mau hit 1,200 million pieces; the figure in the first 8 months of this year estimated at 9,350 million pieces, down 5.6% year on year.
Due to unfavorable weather in August 2016, marine catch in the province estimated at 17,500 MT, down 2.2% over the previous month. The figure in Jan-Aug 2016 estimated at 140,100 MT, completing 72% of the plan, up 6.8% year on year.
Compiled by Dieu Thuy