Farmed fish production
In the period, superficies for fish farming hit 933 thousand hectares, up 1.4 percent year on year. Pangasius farming area reached 286 thousand hectares, nearly equating to that of the same period of last year; the superficies for shrimp breeding registered 601 thousand hectares, up 1.1 percent, reported General Statistics Office.
Its output amounted to 1.4 million MT, up 3.4 percent year on year (1.09 million MT of finfish, down 1 percent and 229.5 thousand MT of shrimp, up 26.2 percent, other farmed fish hit 133 thousand MT, up 9.2 percent).
Through June 2014, the black tiger shrimp production hit 106 thousand MT on the area of 495 thousand hectares, down 5.5 percent in volume and down 10 percent in area. Meanwhile, vannamei shrimp farming area and production was 53 thousand hectares and 117 thousand MT, up 111 percent and 105 percent year on year, respectively.
Shrimp farmers are expanding whiteleg shrimp farming instead of black tiger shrimp thanks to its short farming period and high productivity.
High vannamei shrimp output were reported at some provinces i.e. Ben Tre 18.3 thousand MT, Tra Vinh 8.9 thousand MT (up 7.9 thousand MT), Bac Lieu 8.2 thousand MT (up 7.1 thousand MT) and Tien Giang 5.3 thousand MT (up 3.7 thousand MT).
Fish landings
Fish catch in the first 6 months of the year hit 1.4 million MT, up 5.5 percent year on year thanks to favorable weather and abundant resources of pelagic species. The marine catch was 1.3 million MT, up 5.6 percent.
Tuna landings in the period downed 16 percent year on year to hit 10.4 thousand MT. The decline in tuna catch was due to poor quality of tuna caused by fishing method and its low price.
The tuna catch was recorded in Binh Dinh (5.7 thousand MT, down 12.3 percent), Phu Yen (3.2 thousand MT, down 22.1 percent) and Khanh Hoa (1.5 thousand MT, down 21 percent).
According to Vietnam Customs, the export of value-added pangasius in the first eight months of 2024 has been evaluated as quite positive, with continuous growth in many major markets such as the United States, CPTPP, and the Netherlands...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Department of Fisheries of Ca Mau province coordinated with the School of Fisheries under Can Tho University to organize training courses on high-tech shrimp farming for 120 people in processors, cooperatives and families that are raising intensive and super-intensive shrimp in the province.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Currently, Soc Trang province plans to expand its shrimp farming area from over 50,000 hectares to 57,000 hectares by 2025, aiming for a production of 233,800 tons and maintaining a $1 billion export value. The project will establish 45 climate-resilient shrimp farming models and ensure all farms meet aquaculture standards for traceability.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In July 2024, Vietnam's fish cake and surimi exports declined. The export value reached just over 24 million USD, down 3% over the same period. In the first 7 months of 2024, the cumulative export of this product group reached 152 million USD, down 13%.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Dong Thap is a key region for pangasius farming, boasting the largest production in the Mekong Delta. In the first seven months of 2024, the estimated aquaculture area reached 4,778 hectares, with a harvest yield of 307,336 tons. Of this, the intensive pangasius farming area covered 2,042 hectares, with a harvest of 252,670 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, in the first half of August 2024, Vietnam's pangasius exports to the EU reached nearly 8 million USD, up 57% over the same period. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market as of August 15, 2024, reached 107 million USD, up 0.5% over the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Board of Directors of International Development & Investment Corporation (IDI) is confident of completing this year's profit plan in the context of gradually recovering demand for pangasius in China and Mexico.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Some farmers in Soc Trang province have successfully applied a balanced biological shrimp farming technique, which eliminates the use of chemicals to minimize environmental impacts. This is a model of farming that adapts to climate change.
8 finalists have been named in the best new seafood product competition to be awarded at Seafood Expo Asia, taking place 4 to 6 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
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