Dien Chau fishermen in herring fishing season

Xuan Hoang• DNUM_ACZADZCACC 14:50

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

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On this occasion, around 7am, on the coast of Dien Kim, Dien Hai... 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 the fish from the net. Mr. Dinh Van Tuan, the owner of the raft, 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 fishing close to shore and the travel time is short, so the fuel cost is about 300,000 VND, so each morning they earn millions of dong. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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

This is the season when herring is the fattest of the year, and it 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. 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