(Baonghean.vn) -Completely different from the usual peacefulness of a coastal village, Dien Kim - Dien Chau (Nghe An) is bustling with herring season.The sound of boat engines mixed with the shouts of fishermen pulling their boats full of fish ashore and the bustling laughter of buyers and sellers made the fishing village bustling as the new "lucky season" began...
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| Boats loaded with "sea bounty" ride the waves back. Each boat has one person to control and fish. They depart at 1-2am and return at 9-10am. Some boats do not reach shore until 11-12pm with an average yield of 300-1000kg/trip. Occasionally, a "big hit" can yield 1,500kg/trip. |
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| As soon as they reached the shore, family members (wife and children) were waiting and quickly shook the fish from the entangled nets, which were hundreds of meters long and 5-7 meters wide. The herring fishing season takes place from November-December (lunar calendar) of the previous year to March of the following lunar year. |
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| After being shaken off the net, the fish are "selected" into 2 types: herring (thick body, few bones) sold for 10,000 - 21,000 VND/kg; herring (flat body, many bones) sold for 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg. |
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| The fish is freshly caught, so it is delicious and has a bright, sparkling color. Herring is a nutritious fish, has little fishy smell, is very healthy to eat, has white meat, and contains a lot of Omega-3 and vitamin D, which is very good for the body. |
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| Homemade Kien An carts are a familiar means of transport for Dien Kim fishermen to transport fish on the beach. |
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| After being cleaned with seawater, the herring are "gathered" waiting for traders to purchase. |
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| Herring season - the active purchasing season of animal feed processing facilities and small traders at nearby markets. In the photo: Traders from Dien Ngoc collect cheap herring to serve animal feed and poultry feed processing factories... |
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| In Dien Kim, only men go to sea, but when the boats dock, women are the main force in charge of logistics. On holidays, children also help, sharing the joy of the "sea bounty" season... |
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| Men check machinery for the next voyage. |
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| To retain the freshest flavor, the herring is grilled by households immediately after being transported from the sea. Customers can buy grilled herring at shops along Dien Kim beach at prices ranging from 20,000-25,000 VND/kg. |
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