According to the Da Nang Statistics Sub-department, the city’s fisheries sector maintained steady growth in the first eight months of 2025, with positive results in both capture and aquaculture. The total aquatic production in August 2025 was estimated at more than 15.5 thousand tons, up 2.5% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first eight months of 2025, aquatic production reached 123.7 thousand tons, up 2.6% year-on-year, including: fish nearly 88.8 thousand tons (+3.4%); shrimp 15.2 thousand tons (+1.4%); and other aquatic species 19.8 thousand tons (+0.1%).
Expansion of farming areas
Aquaculture has developed towards expanding farming areas and improving production efficiency, contributing to the sector’s added value.
In August 2025, aquaculture output was estimated at nearly 3.1 thousand tons, up 3.9% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first eight months of 2025, aquaculture output reached 21.2 thousand tons (+1.6% year-on-year). By category, fish output was 7.8 thousand tons (+4.3%); shrimp 12.8 thousand tons (+0.1%); and other aquatic species 644 tons (+1.3%).
The total aquaculture farming area in the first eight months of 2025 reached 5,197 ha, up 2.6% year-on-year, including: fish farming 2,351 ha (+2%); shrimp farming 2,371 ha (+2.5%); and other aquatic species 474 ha (+6.3%).
The capture fisheries sector continues to play the leading role, maintaining stability with an estimated output of nearly 12.5 thousand tons. Photo: VGP/Luu Huong
Regarding farming methods, intensive and semi-intensive farming accounted for over 48.9%, mainly concentrated in brackish water shrimp farming. In addition, thanks to the large natural areas of ponds, lakes, and reservoirs, local farmers also developed extensive and improved extensive farming, making use of natural feed combined with partial harvesting and restocking. This helps maintain stable production, diversify farming methods, and improve economic efficiency.
Capture fisheries as the mainstay
Capture fisheries in August 2025 continued to play a key role, maintaining stability with an estimated output of nearly 12.5 thousand tons, up 2.1% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first eight months of 2025, capture fisheries output reached 102.5 thousand tons, up 2.8% year-on-year. By category, marine capture remained the mainstay with 97.2 thousand tons, accounting for 94.9% of total capture output (+2.8%), while inland capture reached nearly 5.3 thousand tons, a small proportion (5.1%) but still up 1.9% (+98 tons).
In terms of fishing vessels, the city currently has 4,469 vessels engaged in marine capture and fishery logistics services, with a total capacity of 766.2 thousand CV, averaging 171.4 CV per vessel, down 5.6 CV compared to the same period last year. Among them, marine capture vessels accounted for nearly all with 4,405 units, distributed by operating areas as follows: 1,021 offshore vessels of 15 meters or longer (23.2%), 868 inshore vessels (19.7%), and 2,516 coastal vessels (57.1%).
By fishing methods, surface gillnets accounted for the highest share with 1,394 vessels (31.6% of marine capture vessels), followed by bottom gillnets 492 vessels (11.2%), handline fishing 451 vessels (10.2%), and single trawlers 432 vessels (9.8%); other fishing methods accounted for 980 vessels (22.2%).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs data, pangasius exports in April 2026 reached USD 206 million, up 18% compared to the same period in 2025 — marking another consecutive month of double-digit growth since the beginning of the year. Cumulative pangasius export turnover in the first four months of 2026 reached USD 720 million, up 17% year-on-year, reflecting the positive growth momentum of this key export product.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first four months of 2026 maintained positive growth momentum, reaching approximately USD 1.5 billion, up 15% compared to the same period last year. However, behind this result lies diverging trends across markets, as the global shrimp industry continues to face pressure from inflation, high inventories, price competition, and increasing trade risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Vinh Tuy commune (Kien Giang Province), many shrimp farmers are adopting bottom aeration systems and reporting clear economic benefits, helping increase income and reduce production risks.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of crabs and other crustaceans reached more than USD 93 million, up 23% compared to the same period last year. The result shows that the sector is experiencing a fairly positive recovery, especially in its two key product groups: crabs and swimming crabs. However, behind the growth figures are several concerns: export markets remain highly concentrated, raw material supply is unstable, and trade barriers from the US and EU are becoming increasingly stringent.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In Ca Mau province, many farmers are transitioning from traditional methods to high-tech shrimp farming, adopting recirculating systems with minimal water exchange to improve efficiency and reduce risks. In Hung My commune alone, there are about 260 super-intensive shrimp farming households covering more than 265 hectares, playing a key role in local economic development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam’s exports of fish cake and surimi reached USD 63 million, down 5% compared to the same period last year. Although total export value declined slightly due to decreases in some key markets, many other destinations continued to post strong growth, opening up room for this convenience-oriented processed segment in the coming quarters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Favorable weather conditions in the early months of 2026 have brought encouraging signs for fisheries activities in Quang Tri. Output has grown steadily, contributing to improved livelihoods for local residents.
Entering 2026, Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing a period of both high expectations and mounting pressures. Following the positive recovery in 2025, production and export activities in Q1/2026 demonstrated the strong adaptability of Vietnam’s seafood business community amid continued global trade volatility, intensifying international competition, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements in import markets.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 1.069 billion, up 17.5% compared to the same period in 2025. This is a positive result amid an uneven global shrimp market recovery, intensifying competition among major suppliers, and continued volatility in the international trade environment. However, this growth does not reflect a broad-based recovery across the entire sector, but rather is driven mainly by strong performance in a few markets and specific product segments—most notably lobster exports to China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tuna exports continued to decline in March 2026. Cumulatively, in the first three months of the year, export value reached USD 208 million, down 4% compared to the same period in 2025. The export landscape shows clear divergence across markets: while the U.S. and EU remain challenging, markets such as Russia, the Middle East, Egypt, the Philippines, and Mexico have emerged as growth bright spots.
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