Aquaculture area in Nghe An is nearly 21,000 hectares

(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An's aquaculture area in the first 11 months of 2017 is estimated at 20,960 hectares, an increase of 410 hectares over the same period last year.

Although heavy rains in October affected aquaculture, people in Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Vinh City overcame difficulties and boldly invested in raising shrimp for the third crop to serve the Lunar New Year. In particular, Hung Hoa Commune, Vinh City this year raised up to 90 hectares of shrimp for the third crop to sell for Tet.

The high consumption of aquatic products is the reason for the increase in farming area.

Of which, fish farming area is 18,460 ha, an increase of 106 ha; shrimp farming area is 2,230 ha, an increase of 298 ha; other aquatic product area is 270 ha, an increase of 6 ha.

Aquaculture output is estimated at 46,625 tons, an increase of 2,166 tons over the same period last year.

Farmers in Dien Trung raise shrimp for the third crop to welcome Tet. This is the commune with the largest shrimp farming area for the third crop in Dien Chau with 25 hectares. Photo: Quang An

Total aquaculture and fishing output in the first 11 months of 2017 also increased significantly due to relatively favorable weather conditions for fishermen to go to sea, more time spent on fishing grounds, and an increase in the number of vessels and fishing equipment capacity.

The output of exploited aquatic products also increased significantly, reaching 123,120 tons, an increase of 16,054 tons. The fishing methods with high efficiency are purse seine, line, gillnet and trawl. The average output reached 15 - 20 tons/trip/ship, each worker earned an average of 8 - 10 million VND/month.

Quynh Luu fishermen catch hairtail fish for export at a price of 120,000 - 200,000 VND/kg. Photo: Viet Hung

Total aquaculture and fisheries output in the first 11 months of 2017 is estimated at 169,745 tons, an increase of 18,220 tons; of which fish output is estimated at 139,748 tons, an increase of 11.83%; shrimp output is 7,876 tons, an increase of 7.17%; other aquatic products are 22,121 tons, an increase of 15.14%.

Quang An