(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The aquaculture area in Feb 2017 in Hai Phong province (Vietnam) estimated at 10,660.7 ha, down 0.2% over the same period last year, of which the area of black tiger shrimp farming was 1,816.7 ha, equal to the same period of last year; whiteleg shrimp was 235.8 ha, down 1.67% over the same period last year.
Total aquaculture and capture production in Feb 2017 of the province estimated to reach 11,796 MT, equaling to 99.47% over the same period last year. Of which: aquaculture output in Feb 2017 estimated at 5,247.4 MT, equal to 96.45% over the same period last year, of which: output of black tiger shrimp was 39.6 MT, equaling to 102.33%; Whiteleg shrimp 222.9 MT, equaling to 112.75% over the same period last year. The aquaculture output in Jan-Feb 2017 was estimated at 10,528.2 MT, equivalent to 97.67% over the same period last year. The capture output in Feb 2017 was estimated to reach 6,548.5 MT, equaling to 102.03%, of which marine catch was 5,923.8 MT, equaling to 102.42% over the same period last year. The capture output in Jan-Feb 2017 was estimated at 11,405 MT, equaling to 102.55% over the same period last year.
In the early 2017, the weather is relatively favorable for fishing. The most effective fishing boats are fishing boats in the coastal and inshore areas with species of high economic value such as squid, cuttlefish, shrimp...
Compiled by Kim Thu