The last sea trip of Nghe An fishermen

Xuan Hoang• DNUM_CJZABZCACC 12:03

(Baonghean.vn) - The afternoon of December 27 is considered the last day of fishing for Nghe An fishermen. Therefore, fishing ports become more bustling and urgent for each fisherman.

At noon on December 27, just two days before Tet, Lach Van Fishing Port (Dien Chau) was as busy as usual, but everything seemed to be happening faster. According to fishermen, after selling seafood, boats were brought back to anchor safely at the river mouth to rest for Tet. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Fisherman Nguyen Cong Luong in Dien Ngoc commune said that the last fishing trip of the year earned 7 million VND, after deducting expenses, each worker still brought home nearly 1 million VND. After anchoring the boat, the crew returned to prepare the house, buy food, candy, fruit... to serve Tet. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Due to the amount of seafood caught on each small boat of fishermen in Dien Chau district, seafood consumption at the port is quick, taking place only a few hours at noon. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Due to the high demand for fresh seafood near Tet, traders compete to buy right at the port. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Because Dien Chau fishermen fish close to shore and return within a day, the seafood is fresh and of good quality. According to fishermen, on the last day of the year, the prices of all kinds of seafood have increased compared to previous days. Fresh squid costs from 100,000 to 150,000 VND/kg (depending on the type), mantis shrimp costs 120,000 to 140,000 VND/kg. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Some traders, after purchasing seafood, return to grill it right at the port to sell at afternoon markets in Dien Chau, Yen Thanh, Nghia Dan... Photo: Xuan Hoang

The fish grilling area is bustling with many different types of fish. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan said that every morning she buys about 20 - 30 kg of various types of fish, to keep the seafood fresh, after cleaning it, she grills it with charcoal to bring to the market for consumption. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Most of the seafood, after being purchased at the port, is transported by refrigerated trucks by traders to be consumed everywhere at seafood restaurants. Mr. Ngo Xuan Thuy - Head of Lach Van Fishing Port said that at noon on December 27, nearly 50 pairs of fishing boats returned to the fishing port, which is also the last fishing day of the year for most Dien Chau fishermen. Photo: Xuan Hoang

For fishermen in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town... they mainly fish with large boats and large engines, so they stay at sea for long days. However, by December 26-27, most of the boats have returned to anchor for Tet. Mr. Nguyen Duc Dong - Head of Lach Quen Fishing Port (Quynh Luu) said that by December 26, most of the boats had returned to port after the last fishing trip of 2021. After the traditional Tet holiday, on January 4, people return to the fishing port to start the new year's fishing trip. Photo: Xuan Hoang