Jan-May 2017: Capture output touched 1,327 thousand MT
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In May 2017, Vietnam’s capture volume totaled 311.9 thousand MT, the figure in Jan-May 2017 amounted to 1,327 thousand MT, increasing by 5.2% over the same period last year. Of that, marine catch reached 1,264 thousand MT, up 5.5%; and inland catch hit 63,000 MT, equal to last year.
In the southern fishing season, favorable weather facilitated kinds of cobia and scads to occur in near-shore waters. Besides, the favorable weather also facilitated fishing activities in some provinces of Central Vietnam such as Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Hue since from the beginning of the year. As of May 2017, tuna output in the three key provinces estimated at 10,050 MT, up 5.8% year on year. Of that, the volume in Phu Yen province was 2,759 MT, down 5.2%; that in Binh Dinh province was 5,296 MT, up 14.9%, and that in Khanh Hoa province was 2,092 MT, up 6.1% over the same period in 2016.
Compiled by Dieu Thuy