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) In 2025, the fisheries sector continued to stand out as a bright spot in Ca Mau’s economic landscape, maintaining positive growth in both output and value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By the end of November 2025, Vietnam’s total pangasius export turnover had exceeded the $2 billion threshold, registering a 9% compared with the same period in 2024. In November alone, pangasius exports reached $195 million, also posting a 9% increase year-on-year, underscoring a stable recovery trajectory for the sector in the final months of the year.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) An Giang is focusing on expanding climate-adaptive marine aquaculture models, aiming for safe and sustainable production. This approach not only enhances economic efficiency but also helps fishermen stabilize their livelihoods amid weather fluctuations.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to China (including Mainland China and Hong Kong) reached $483 million, up 1% compared to the same period in 2024. October alone posted $73 million, a strong 19% increase year-on-year. The Chinese market currently accounts for nearly 27% of Vietnam’s total pangasius export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to data from Vietnam Customs, the country’s lobster exports posted another strong month in October 2025, reaching $93 million - a 75% increase from the same month in 2024. This performance extends the sector’s impressive growth streak from earlier in the year, pushing cumulative exports for the first 10 months to $712 million, up an extraordinary 135% year-over-year. Within the product mix, green lobster remained the dominant driver, accounting for 98% of total export value, with $700 million recorded in the first 10 months - a 141% jump year-on-year. In contrast, exports of spiny lobster and other lobster varieties declined slightly by 22% and 1%, respectively, indicating that market demand is becoming increasingly concentrated on the most sought-after product line.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Da Nang City has no fishing vessels detained, sanctioned by foreign authorities, or criminally prosecuted for IUU fishing violations. Patrols, monitoring of marine fishing activities, and handling of violations have been prioritized by competent forces, significantly reducing nearshore fishing infringements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Israel in the first nine months of 2025 reached just over USD 27 million, down as much as 49% compared to the same period in 2024. This is a steep and prolonged decline for many consecutive months, reflecting changes in import demand as well as shifts in the supply structure of this market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The first 700 tons of Vietnamese tilapia ordered and imported by JBS Group will initially be distributed through supermarket chains, the Horeca network and JBS’s product showrooms in Brazil.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In October 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius exports hit $217 million, representing an 8% increase compared to the same month in 2024. For the first 10 months of the year, total export value has surpassed $1.8 billion, up 9% year-on-year. This growth demonstrates clear positive momentum for the pangasius industry, despite continued declines in certain markets.
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