According to the Ca Mau Fisheries Department, the merger of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces into the new Ca Mau province has created favorable conditions to leverage economic, natural and social resources. This administrative consolidation has not only enhanced management and operational efficiency but also catalyzed development in the nation's southernmost region. Consequently, the fisheries sector has maintained its growth momentum.
In 2025, total fisheries output across the province is estimated at 1,268,500 tonnes, up 5.56% year-on-year. Of this, wild-caught output is projected at 360,500 tonnes, a modest increase of 0.26%; wild-caught shrimp production is estimated at 19,000 tonnes, an increase of 5.30% year-on-year.
Aquaculture continues to play a leading role with output estimated at 908,000 tonnes, representing a 7.82% increase; specifically, farmed shrimp production reached approximately 566,000 tonnes, up 3.42% year-on-year. Total shrimp farming area in the province stands at 435,258 hectares, including improved extensive systems, integrated models (shrimp-mangrove, shrimp-rice) and intensive and super-intensive farming.
Production organization and the development of value chain linkages have achieved many positive results. The province has formed over 26 shrimp value chains covering a total area of over 36,400 hectares and involving nearly 8,000 farming households. Ca Mau shrimp products are increasingly affirming their prestige in international markets, having attained 9 reputable certifications such as ASC, BAP, Naturland, EU Organic, Canada Organic, Bio Suisse, Seafood Watch and more.
Despite these gains, the fisheries sector still faces multiple challenges due to climate change, environmental pollution and localized water shortages; raw material prices have declined while input costs remain high. Production remains fragmented and linkages are not yet fully synchronized; the province's shrimp seed supply meets about 50% of demand for black tiger shrimp.
Looking ahead to 2026, Ca Mau’s fisheries sector sets a total output target of 1,320,000 tonnes, including 602,000 tonnes of shrimp. The province will focus on restructuring the sector towards in-depth development, accelerating the application of science, technology and digital transformation; prioritizing super-intensive, high-tech shrimp farming and expanding sustainable aquaculture models. At the same time, the province will strengthen capture fisheries management, rigorously combat IUU fishing, invest in fishing port infrastructure and develop the processing industry in close linkage with raw material zones.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) While Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU maintained positive growth momentum in 2025, several new regulations related to animal welfare are transitioning from “ethical recommendations” to mandatory requirements, likely reshaping the shrimp supply chain for this market from 2026 onwards.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached $989.5 million in November 2025, up 64.6% year-on-year. The robust monthly performance played a pivotal role in driving the total export turnover for the first 11 months of 2025 to $10.5 billion, representing a 19% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s crab exports reached USD 81 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with the United States accounting for more than 82% of total value. While newly imposed reciprocal tariffs and the enforcement of provisions under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) pose significant challenges for Vietnam, the European Union is emerging as a promising growth market.
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