According to the latest Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Report issued by the entity, the capture sector recorded a landing of 614,000 tonnes.
Out of this total, 81.5 per cent corresponded to pelagic fisheries, 1.1 per cent for demersal resources, 0.9 per cent to the resources associated with the southern austral demersal fishery and 12.9 per cent to the remaining products.
Until last March 522,600 tonnes of pelagic resources were landed, 27.8 per cent more than in the same period of 2013.
Sardine, anchovy and horse mackerel landings accounted for 37.7 per cent, 32.3 per cent and 20.5 per cent, respectively, of the capture sector accumulated until March 2013.
These landings concentrated in Regions V and X , with 67.3 per cent of the total; and was followed by landings in Regions XV- II, with 28.9 per cent; and the zones III and IV, with 3.8 per cent.
As to demersal fishery catches, as of March 2014 a total of 4,160 tonnes of southern hake was landed, 35.1 per cent more than in the same period of 2013 (3,080 tonnes).
The main contribution came from the industrial fleet, with 1,900 tonnes, while artisanal vessels landed 2,200 tonnes.
SUBPESCA also reported that the landing of hake accumulated to March this year totalled 5,030 tonnes, representing a decrease of 47.3 per cent compared to 2013 (9,540 tonnes).
Between January and March 2014 a total of 495 tonnes of Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass) was unloaded, that is to say, 9.8 per cent less than in the same period last year.
In the first three months 443 tonnes of kingclip were landed, compared to 566 tonnes in the same period last year, that is to say, 21.8 per cent less.
Meanwhile, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Sercvice (SERNAPESCA) reported that aquaculture harvests totalled 315,360 tonnes last March, representing a decrease of 10.4 per cent compared to the same quarter of 2013, when 352,000 tonnes had been harvested.
The main products nationally produced were Atlantic salmon, mussels and Pacific salmon, which accounted for 48.3 per cent, 21.8 per cent and 14.2 per cent of the total harvest.
Regions X and XI generated most of the harvest: a total of 200,200 tonnes and 106,300 tonnes, respectively.
The Atlantic salmon harvests totalled 152,260 tonnes in March 2014, 17.1 per cent more than the accumulated amount in the same quarter of 2013 (130,080 tonnes). Most of the production came from Regions XI (81,400 tonnes) and X (64,500 tonnes).
Meanwhile, mussel harvests totalled 68,820 tonnes in March 2014, 34.6 per cent less than the volume accumulated in the same quarter of 2013 (105,260 tonnes). 100 per cent of the harvests came from Region X.
Finally, Pacific salmon harvests reached 44,900 tonnes in the first three months of this year, a figure that represented a decline of 30.7 per cent year-on-year (64,760 tonnes). The resource is mainly harvested in Region X (73.4 per cent) and a lower level in Region XI (26.6 per cent).
(vasep.com.vn) VASEP has officially announced the program for Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026 (VSS 2026), featuring five in-depth sessions covering industry outlooks, trade barriers, buyer demand, the domestic market, and solutions to improve productivity and reduce costs across the seafood value chain.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 11% year on year. Although growth has been supported by China and several markets within the CPTPP, momentum is slowing as exports to the United States and the European Union decline. Tariff pressures, international competition, and raw material challenges are creating significant hurdles for exporters in the final months of the year.
(vasep.com.vn) Markets are changing faster, buyer requirements are becoming more demanding, and trade barriers are growing increasingly complex. In this environment, seafood businesses need more than an understanding of current market conditions. They need a longer-term perspective to answer a critical question: Where will growth opportunities come from in 2027–2029, and what should businesses do now to prepare? This is one of the key reasons why VASEP is organizing Vietnam Seafood Summit 2026.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the Middle East reached US$113 million, up 7% year on year from the same period in 2025. Growth has become more pronounced in recent months. In August alone, exports to the region totaled US$20 million, an increase of 24%. This indicates that demand for Vietnamese pangasius in the Middle East is gradually recovering after a slowdown in March, although the pace of recovery varies across markets.
(vasep.com.vn) China’s shrimp imports continued to grow strongly in 2026, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the market also recorded notable growth. However, behind these positive figures lie two distinct trends: Chinese consumption is growing more slowly than imports, and lobster accounts for a substantial share of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China, making its product mix significantly different from those of Ecuador and India. Exporters therefore need to assess each segment carefully to understand the opportunities and risks.
(vasep.com.vn) Changing markets, shifting buyer demand, and increasingly complex trade barriers are raising a key question for Vietnam’s seafood industry: Where will the new growth opportunities lie in 2027–2029?
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) As of the end of August 2026, Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States reached $21 million, representing a steep 48% year-over-year decline and accounting for 23% of the country's total tilapia export turnover. Frozen fillets accounted for 78% with the remainder consisting of whole frozen tilapia and frozen cuts.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After a volatile first half of the year, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to Brazil registered robust growth in July and August 2026. In August alone, export turnover reached $19 million, surging 73% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulatively for the first eight months, total export value reached $124 million, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Besides modifying their boats, many fishermen in Dak Lak province are making efforts to venture out to sea to harvest seafood during the rough sea season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) At the Responsible Seafood Summit and TCRS Shrimp Summit 2026, organized by the GSA (Global Seafood Alliance) in Bangkok, Thailand, the conversation about the future of the shrimp industry began with one of its most important foundations: seedstock quality.
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