Aquaculture
The total aquaculture area in Ca Mau province in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 303,247 hectares, of which the shrimp farming area is 278,615 hectares, freshwater fish 24,621 hectares, and clams 28 hectares.
Specifically:
Intensive and super-intensive shrimp farming reached 6,658.36 hectares/7,615 households, reaching 97.92% of the 2024 plan, an increase of 4.35% over the same period. Of which: Super-intensive shrimp farming reached 4,948.89 hectares/5,060 farming households, reaching 95.17% of the 2024 plan, an increase of 7.29% over the same period. This is a farming model that applies high technology and is quite effective. The successful farming rate is about 70–80%, productivity is 40–50 tons/ha/crop, intensive shrimp farming 1,709.47 hectares/2,555 households, reaching 106.8% of the 2024 plan, equal to 95.5% over the same period, and average productivity reaching 5 tons/ha/year (giant tiger prawn) and 8 tons/year (white leg shrimp).
Improved extensive shrimp farming reached 185,757.8 hectares, reaching 99.34% of the 2024 plan, an increase of 3.33% over the same period. Currently, 99.6% of the area is stocked, with an average farming productivity of 500–550 kg/ha per year. In particular, there are households raising shrimp according to a 2-phase process with a productivity of 600–800 kg/ha per year.
The combined extensive shrimp farming area (shrimp - forest, shrimp - rice, shrimp - crab - fish, etc.) remains 86,198.84 hectares. Currently, 98.5% are stocked, and the remaining area is being renovated to prepare for stocking.
Freshwater fish farming: 24,621 hectares, of which: the eel and goby farming area is 1,337.3 hectares (eel 730 hectares, goby fish 607.3 hectares); the area of intensive fish farming is 143.3 hectares/495 farming households.
Mollusk farming: raising oysters in 1,196 cages with 1 cooperative and 24 farming households, total farming area of 13,075 m2; blood cockle farming combined in shrimp farm 9,181.76 hectares; blood cockle farming combined in shrimp farm 9,616.66 hectares; combined shrimp farming in 134 hectares/47 households.
Fisheries
Fishing output in 6 months reached 120,870 tons, reaching 51% of the plan, up 3.16% over the same period, of which shrimp output was 5,117 tons, reaching 51.17% of the plan, up 0.53% compared to the same period.
Certificates of food safety eligibility were issued for 179 fishing vessels. To date, the entire province has 1,520/1,520 fishing vessels installed with cruise monitoring equipment, reaching 100%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a relatively sluggish first quarter, Vietnam's exports of fish cakes and surimi showed a clearer recovery in the second quarter, particularly in June. Export value in the first six months of 2026 reached USD 148 million, down 2% year on year. However, the newly imposed 12.5% additional U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, intensifying competition in Northeast Asia, and increasingly stringent traceability requirements in the EU are making the outlook for the second half of the year more uncertain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In June 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached nearly USD 458 million, up 24% year-on-year. In the first six months of 2026, export value totaled USD 2.35 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared with the same period last year. Growth was driven mainly by the Chinese market and the strong performance of lobster exports, while shrimp exports continued to face pressure from U.S. tariffs and rising logistics costs.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As part of Vietfish 2026, the Hosted Buyer Program is designed as a specialized B2B matchmaking initiative for selected international buyers, providing opportunities to meet directly with Vietnamese seafood exporters, gain the latest market insights, and experience Vietnam's seafood supply chain firsthand.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) A project titled "Sustainable Shrimp Industry Governance" has been launched in Ca Mau Province with the aim of supporting the transition of the province's shrimp industry toward higher quality, lower emissions, stronger governance capacity, improved supply chain traceability, and the development of a sustainable shrimp brand that meets the increasingly stringent requirements of export markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Khanh Hoa Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the Northern Center for Marine Aquaculture Research and the Van Hung Public Service Center, recently organized a training course on disease-free golden pompano seed production. The program is part of a National Agricultural Extension Project aimed at developing industrial-scale seed production models to support sustainable marine aquaculture.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius exports have shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2026. In the first four months of the year, total export turnover reached USD 720 million, up 17% compared to the same period last year. This result reflects improving demand across many markets, as well as the efforts of Vietnamese pangasius enterprises to maintain production, secure orders, and adapt to changing market conditions.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The application of high technology in shrimp farming is delivering positive results in the coastal areas of Vinh Long Province, contributing to improved production efficiency and creating significant potential for further industry expansion. However, to fully capitalize on this potential, the province is focusing on aquaculture zoning, infrastructure investment, and promoting modern, sustainable production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Đồng Tháp Province has intensified efforts to curb illegal fishing by strengthening vessel monitoring, law enforcement and seafood traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Seafood businesses need solutions to overcome bottlenecks such as labor shortages, difficulty accessing capital, high input costs, and administrative procedures in order to maintain production, adapt to market fluctuations, and effectively exploit export opportunities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
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