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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Vietnam’s seafood exports are projected to maintain strong growth this year, potentially reaching 11 billion USD.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Another year of pride for Vietnam's pangasius exports has concluded, reaching over USD 2 billion and contributing 20% to Vietnam's total seafood export turnover.
Vietnam maintained its position as the fifth-largest seafood exporter to Singapore for 12 consecutive months, surpassing Japan for the first time in 2024, amid the intensifying competition in this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Despite facing numerous challenges in the second half of the year, Vietnam's canned tuna exports concluded 2024 with a 17% increase compared to 2023, reaching USD 299 million. To maintain this growth momentum in 2025, the canned tuna production and export sector requires coordinated efforts from all stakeholders.
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In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Report on Vietnam Pangasius Sector 2015–2024, produced and released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in January 2025, is expected to provide enterprises, importers, and government agencies with a comprehensive overview of key developments in Vietnam's pangasius production and export over the past decade. In addition to highlighting achievements, the report identifies existing challenges and analyzes future opportunities and threats for the pangasius industry.
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