Khanh Hoa: Seafood export turnover reached US$51 million
(vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2012, total seafood volume in Khanh Hoa province touched 10,500 MT, export revenue was estimated to reach US$51 million, completing 16.7 percent of 2012 target. Main destinations of seafood exporters in Khanh Hoa are Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.S. and EU.
As planned, seafood export turnover of the province in 2012 is expected to approach over US$310 million. To achieve the target, the province should enhance offshore fishing fleets’ capacity, reduce the volume of near shore fishing vessels and boats. Along with saltwater and brackishwater fish farming and processing, the province should intensify to farming freshwater fish in order to ensure supply of raw material and boost export.