Hoang Mai fishermen in anchovy fishing season

(Baonghean.vn) - At this time, fishermen in Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town are entering the anchovy fishing season; the advantage of this fishing profession is large output, stable product output and prices.

Mr. Cao Van Nam's fishing boat NA 99 699 TS has just docked, the crew members are busy moving trays full of anchovies down to the dock to sell to traders. Mr. Nam said that the boat has 14 workers, this trip was at sea for 4 days, the catch was 14 tons, after deducting expenses, each worker earned over 2 million VND.

At the beginning of the season, dozens of vessels have been operating in the fishing grounds of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 30 - 40 nautical miles from shore. The operation time is usually only 2 - 4 days.

Anchovies are transported from the ship to the wharf. Photo: Nguyen Van

Each fishing vessel can catch at least 7 tons, while fishing vessels that last for 4 days can catch 14-15 tons. Anchovy prices are stable compared to the same period last year. Currently, fish sold at the wharf for type 1 is 14,000 VND/kg, type 2 is 12,000 VND/kg.

Quynh Lap commune currently has a steaming and drying system with a capacity of tens of tons per day, so the amount of fish caught by fishermen is quickly purchased on the spot. The source of steamed and dried anchovies is mainly consumed in the Chinese market. After deducting expenses, each worker can earn from 500,000 - 700,000 VND/day at sea.

Agents buy anchovies right at the wharf. Photo: Thu Hien

Anchovy fishing season lasts from now until the end of the second lunar month next year, this is considered the main business season for Quynh Lap fishermen.

Nguyen Van - Thu Hien