Net pounds of processed fish sold during August 2012 totaled 14.4 million pounds, up 1 percent from the comparable month in 2011. Sales of fresh fish, at 5.03 million pounds, were up 15 percent from August 2011 and represented 35 percent of total sales. Frozen fish sales, at 9.42 million pounds, were down 5 percent from a year ago and accounted for the remaining 65 percent of total fish sales. Sales of whole fish represented 19 percent of the total fish sold, fillets accounted for 62 percent, and the remaining 19 percent were mostly steaks, nuggets, and value added products.
The total end of the month inventory decreased 8 percent from last month but was up 51 percent from a year ago.
The total fresh and frozen average price for August 2012 was $2.79, down 86 cents from a year ago. The August 2012 average price received by processors for total fresh fish was $2.83 per pound, down 83 cents from last year. Prices for fresh whole fish were $1.95 per pound, down 66 cents from August 2011. Prices for fresh fillets were down $1.01 from a year ago at $3.76 per pound. Total frozen fish averaged $2.77 per pound, down 88 cents from August 2011. Prices for frozen whole dressed fish were down 30 cents at $2.85 and frozen fillets at $3.11 per pound were down $1.36 from a year ago.
Imports for consumption of Ictalurus spp., Pangasius spp., and other catfish of the order Siluriformes for July 2012 totaled 22.6 million pounds, up 25 percent from the amount imported in July 2011. Imports were from Canada, China, French Polynesia, the Phillipines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Ictalurus spp. imports totaled 73.0 thousand pounds, which were from Canada and China.
Fresh catfish fillet exports totaled 114.1 thousand pounds, with 68.1 thousand pounds going to Canada and the rest going to Aruba, the Bahamas, Colombia, Kuwait, and Vietnam. Exports of frozen catfish fillets reported for July 2012 totaled 5.3 thousand pounds, going to the Bahamas and South Korea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Quang Tri Department of Agriculture and Environment has instructed localities to base their stocking schedules on actual conditions in each farming area, while developing plans, allocating resources, and implementing synchronized measures for disease prevention and disaster risk management in aquaculture production.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cakes and surimi exceeded USD 45 million, up 7% compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a positive outlook for this product segment amid recovering demand in many markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) During the week from April 4th to 10th, 2026, Quang Ngai province intensified its monitoring and law enforcement activities with the determination to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Thanh Hoa’s shrimp sector is undergoing a strong transformation by accelerating the adoption of high technology, helping to improve productivity, increase profits, and meet market demands. The province currently has about 4,100 hectares of shrimp farming, with output continuing to rise despite stable farming area, mainly due to the shift from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive farming.
(vasep.com.vn) Amid ongoing volatility in global seafood trade, Vietnam’s crab exports have made a fairly positive start to 2026. According to Vietnam Customs statistics, export turnover in the first two months of 2026 reached nearly USD 55 million, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 and more than 2.2 times higher than in the same period of 2024. This indicates that crab exports are entering 2026 with stronger growth momentum, particularly in Asian markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang City has fully implemented all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) regarding the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, creating an important foundation for the removal of the “yellow card” in the near future.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Hoa Vang district (Da Nang City), red tilapia farming is demonstrating clear economic efficiency, becoming a promising livelihood that helps many households increase their income. A notable example is the model of Mr. Huynh Ngoc Nam, who operates two red tilapia ponds covering more than 4 hectares, generating stable annual income.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Gia Vien district, tilapia farming—particularly the “duong nghiep” strain—is expanding rapidly and gradually becoming an efficient production model for local farmers. Hatcheries in the area are supplying high-quality, uniform, and disease-free fingerlings, meeting the growing demand for commercial farming.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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