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 fairly strong upward trend in 2025, Vietnam’s clam exports entered 2026 with a mixed picture: strong growth at the beginning of the year, followed by a slowdown from March onward. According to Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s clam export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached more than USD 38 million, up 2% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s pangasius industry is facing new opportunities to expand its development space as many localities and businesses begin promoting marine farming models aimed at diversifying farming areas and adapting to climate change. However, for pangasius to truly “go offshore” and develop into a large-scale industry segment, significant challenges related to technology, broodstock, and markets still need to be addressed.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports in April 2026 reached USD 11 million, up 92% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong growth indicates that Vietnamese tilapia products are continuing to penetrate and expand rapidly in international markets. Cumulative export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 49 million, up 151% year-on-year.
(seafood.vasep.com) At VietShrimp Asia 2026, disease management trends in shrimp farming are shifting strongly from treatment-based approaches toward proactive prevention through environmental and pond ecosystem control.
(vasep.com.vn) After a period of strong growth, with export turnover reaching USD 38 million in Q1/2026 — up 174% year-on-year — the sector’s rapid expansion clearly reflects growing market opportunities.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the ASEAN bloc reached USD 44 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025. After falling to the lowest level of the quarter at USD 9 million in February — reflecting the seasonal slowdown in orders after the festive period — exports recovered strongly to USD 18 million in March, the highest monthly value of the quarter. This development shows that import demand for pangasius in ASEAN remains relatively stable despite short-term fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On May 11, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a positive comparability finding for Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries, along with those of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With this decision, seafood and seafood products harvested from Vietnam’s swimming crab fisheries will continue to be eligible for import into the US market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a slowdown in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Germany showed more positive signs in the first quarter of 2026. However, the recovery remains uncertain as consumer demand in Germany is still cautious, while market competition is increasingly driven by pricing and supply stability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a sharp decline in 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel are showing positive signs of recovery in the early months of 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover to this market grew steadily month by month in Q1/2026, reaching nearly USD 10 million, up 33% compared to the same period in 2025. However, compared to Q1/2024, this level remains significantly lower, indicating that the recovery is still in its early stage following last year’s strong adjustment.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Entering 2026, the U.S. whitefish market has shown complex developments as global cod supply continues to tighten, while the U.S. trade environment becomes less stable. In this context, the U.S. market has had to become more flexible in sourcing alternative whitefish. However, relying heavily on Alaska pollock is not a long-term solution, as it is a strictly managed fishery with quotas and sustainability regulations, limiting any rapid increase in output to offset cod shortages.
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