Ca Mau province: Shrimp output reaches 208,495 tons as of October 17

Available fish sources 08:44 04/11/2024 Le Hanh
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Fisheries in Ca Mau, the total aquatic product output in the region is estimated at 536,140 tons as of October 17, achieving 82.23% of the annual plan and marking a 1.74% increase compared to the same period last year. Within this total, shrimp production stands at 208,495 tons, reaching 82.41% of the planned target and showing a 2.23% increase year-over-year.

Ca Mau province Shrimp output reaches 208495 tons as of October 17

Aquaculture Area Overview

As of October 17, the total aquaculture area in Ca Mau covers 303,264 hectares, with shrimp farming occupying 278,615 hectares. The breakdown is as follows:

  • Extensive Shrimp Farming: The combined area for extensive shrimp farming (including shrimp-forest, shrimp-rice, and shrimp-crab-fish systems) totals 84,459.06 hectares. Currently, about 95% of this area is being stocked, as many farms undergo dredging and renovation. The area designated for stocking giant freshwater prawns is 17,794 hectares, with U Minh contributing 3,871 hectares and Thoi Binh 13,923 hectares.

  • Improved Extensive Shrimp Farming: As of October 17, the area for improved extensive shrimp farming has reached 187,621.8 hectares, surpassing the 2024 target of 187,000 hectares by 0.33% and reflecting a 4.24% increase from the previous year.

  • Intensive and Super-Intensive Shrimp Farming: The total area for intensive and super-intensive shrimp farming as of October 17 is 6,525.04 hectares across 7,378 households, achieving 95.96% of the 2024 plan (6,800 hectares) and increasing by 2.26% compared to last year.

    • Super-Intensive Shrimp Farming: The area for super-intensive shrimp farming has expanded by 9.1 hectares across 3 households in Nam Can district, bringing the total to 6,534.14 hectares across 7,381 households. This represents 96.09% of the 2024 target and is comparable to 99.05% of the area from the same time last year.

    • Intensive Shrimp Farming: The intensive shrimp farming area also increased by 9.1 hectares across 3 households in Nam Can district, reaching a cumulative area of 5,006.89 hectares among 5,078 farming households. This accounts for 96.29% of the 2024 target (5,200 hectares) and reflects a 5.12% increase year-over-year.

  • Giant Freshwater Prawn Farming: As of October 17, the area dedicated to giant freshwater prawn farming is 17,794 hectares, with U Minh contributing 3,871 hectares and Thoi Binh 13,923 hectares.

The data indicates a positive trend in both shrimp production and aquaculture expansion in Ca Mau, positioning the region as a significant player in the aquatic products sector. Continued growth in these areas suggests strong prospects for meeting future production targets.

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