Dien Chau fishermen in herring fishing season

Xuan Hoang• March 2, 2022 14:50

(Baonghean.vn) - Casting nets from 2 to 7 am, each raft owner catches more than 100 kg of fresh herring, selling for millions of dong right on shore.

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On this occasion, around 7am, on the coast of Dien Kim and Dien Hai communes... in Dien Chau district, hundreds of fishermen's rafts returned to shore, carrying hundreds of tons of herrings that had just been caught from the sea. The bustling scene of buying and selling herrings on this coast. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Every time the raft reaches the shore, all family members come out to help remove fish from the net. Mr. Dinh Van Tuan, the raft owner, said that from 2am to 7am, his raft caught about 150kg of cicada, while luckier rafts could catch 200kg - 300kg. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Locals said that each raft carries 500 net spans (equivalent to about 600m) because of fishing close to shore, the travel time is short, so the fuel cost is about 300,000 VND, so each morning they earn millions of dong in profit. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Each person holds a corner of the net and shakes it vigorously, the herrings fall to the ground, turning it white. The traders collect them and weigh each batch to pay the fishermen. Photo: Xuan Hoang

This is the season when herring is fattest in the year, and is also the main fishing season for fishermen. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Because the herring is caught in a short time, it is fresh and does not need to be preserved with ice. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After purchasing, traders transport the herring to rural markets for consumption. It is known that currently in the communes of Dien Hai, Dien Kim... of Dien Chau district, there are about 300 rafts, annually catching seafood near the shore, mainly herring, jellyfish.... Photo: Xuan Hoang