Fisheries output in Ca Mau hit 91,200 MT in Jan-Feb 2016
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Capture and aquaculture output of Ca Mau province, Vietnam in Feb, 2016 estimated at 46,000 MT, an increase of 1.77% compared to Jan, 2016, and an increase of 9.52% over the same period of 2015. The figure in Jan-Feb, 2016 estimated at 91,200 MT, completing 17.21% of the plan, up 11.22% year on year.
The total aquaculture area hit 299,819 ha, up 0.14% year on year, in which, harvested area was 291,850 ha.
Aquaculture production in Feb, 2016 estimated at 27,000 MT, up 3.85% over Jan, 2016, and a climb of 8% over the same period of 2015. The figure in Jan-Feb, 2016 estimated at 53,000 MT, completing 15.82% of the plan, up 8.16% year on year.
Thanks to favorable weather, marine catch in Ca Mau reported a year-on-year increase. In Feb, 2016 marine catch reached 19,000 MT, down 1.04% over Jan, 2016, and up 11.76% over the same period of 2015. The figure in Jan-Feb, 2016 estimated at 38,200 MT, completing 19.59% of the plan, and up 15.76% over 2015.
Compiled by Dieu Thuy