Sea shrimp hunting season in Cua Lo
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, it is the season of sea shrimp. In addition to bringing a significant income to fishermen, the "shrimp hunting" trips of Cua Lo fishermen have created a beautiful picture every early morning.
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To catch shrimp, actually scooping shrimp, also known as shrimp, sea shrimp, Cua Lo fishermen go to sea early in the morning. Photo: Trung Ha |
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Most depart at 4am and return at dawn. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Fishermen only need to use boats under 20CV to drag their nets along the sea, 500-600m from shore to catch fish. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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According to fishermen, each fishing trip usually lasts 2-3 hours. Those who catch a lot will return to shore and then go out to sea to continue fishing. Some families can make 2-3 trips a day. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Traders often wait on the beach to buy fresh shrimp. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Each day, on average, a boat catches 150-200 kg, with a selling price ranging from 15,000 - 17,000 VND/kg, earning over 2 million VND. Photo: Hai Vuong |
The shrimps pulled up from the sea are still fresh, shimmering and sparkling with a bright pink color. Photo: Le Thang |
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In addition to being sold by women at markets for housewives to process into dishes such as salad, stir-fry, soup... Photo: Hai Vuong |
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... shrimp is also collected by facilities and dried for long-term sale, as well as processed into stinky shrimp, sour shrimp... which is one of the specialties of Cua Lo beach that many tourists seek to buy. Photo: Trung Ha |