Of the figure, 195,000 tonnes were sea catches and the remaining were from inland water sources.
Provinces that had the highest volume of fish caught at sea were all in the south: Kien Giang (35,000 tonnes), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (22,000 tonnes), Ben Tre (14,000 tonnes) and Tien Giang (5,000 tonnes).
Last month, two storms in the south and low tropical pressures in the north affected fishing and aquaculture activities.
However, more fish like tuna, scad and anchovies have been caught in recent weeks.
In the central
The price of tuna is now VND60,000-65,000 per kilo, a drop of half against the same period last year.
However, fishing boats still earned a profit of VND40-100 million for each trip, Thi said.
Fishermen in the central
Local fishermen said that, with a price of VND20,000-35,000 per kilo, a fishing boat can earn a profit of VND8-52 million (US$380-2,400) a day.
Ruoc has appeared about one nautical mile from shore and will be available until April, according to fishermen.
Fishermen in Quang Ngai, which has about 7,000 fishing boats, have also had a good catch before Tet, which begins this Sunday.
Fisherman Tran Van Quoc in Binh Son District’s Binh Chau Commune said his last trip earned profits of VND200 million.
The country also harvested 181,000 tonnes of fish and other aquatic species from aquaculture in January, up 3.4 per cent against the same period last year, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.
In the Cuu Long (
The delta’s provinces have been raising tra fish, while some provinces have begun a new crop.
Delta farmers have also begun a new shrimp crop.
Bac Lieu, one of the largest shrimp-cultivation provinces in the Delta, is raising 67,670ha of black tiger shrimp and 21ha of whiteleg shrimp.
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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