Fishermen in Manh Son have a bountiful harvest of sea shrimp.

(Baonghean.vn) - After a night at sea, on April 4th, the boats of the parishioners of Manh Son parish docked at the port laden with sea shrimp.

At 6 am this morning, dozens of fishing boats from Manh Son parish docked at Lach Quen wharf, unloading their catch ashore.

Fisherman Nguyen Van Ho steered his boat close to the dock, scooping up trays of sea shrimp from the boat with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Mr. Ho said that his boat usually departs at 6 PM and goes out to sea to fish for about 5-8 nautical miles. Overnight, he brings in more than 250 kg of krill, earning 2 million VND after deducting expenses.

Fisherman Nguyen Van Ho's boat (Tien Thuy commune, Quynh Luu district) caught 250 kg of krill. Photo: Viet Hung.

Having established it as a traditional fishing occupation, fishermen here typically use boats with engines ranging from 18 to 24 horsepower, employing various fishing methods such as catching crabs, mantis shrimp, krill, prawns, and various types of fish. Each boat uses a different type of fishing gear, specifically nets, to harvest seafood.

Fisherman Pham Van Hung said: "Because the boat is small, we only fish about 10-20 km from the mainland. Currently, it's the season for catching krill and shrimp, and next month will be the season for catching squid and crabs. On this trip, my boat also caught a lot of krill and shrimp, earning more than 2 million dong."

The shrimp harvesting season typically runs from March to August each year. Each boat can harvest 3-5 quintals of shrimp per day, generating an income of 1.5-2 million VND. Photo: Viet Hung

When boats arrive at the dock, local traders quickly board the boats to buy seafood from the fishermen, then take it to the markets to sell. In addition, right at the fish market, there are 2-3 households that buy seafood from fishermen who have just caught it, keeping it in aerated tanks to supply restaurants.

This is the peak season for fresh, delicious sea shrimp, currently selling for 10,000 - 12,000 VND/kg. Photo: Viet Hung

Tien Thuy commune has a total of 324 fishing vessels, with over 100 in Manh Son parish alone (30 vessels with a capacity of 400-900 horsepower, and 86 vessels with a capacity of 18-24 horsepower). According to statistics, in January 2017, fishermen in Manh Son parish caught 340 tons of krill and over 1.4 tons of sea shrimp; in February, they caught 200 tons of krill and 10 tons of shrimp, generating hundreds of millions of dong in revenue. This April, fishermen are continuing their krill and sea shrimp harvesting season, while many boats are also switching to catching crabs and squid.

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Viet Hung