Nghe An fishermen cling to the sea, making a living in cold weather
(Baonghean.vn) - In the last days of the year, despite the bitter cold, fishermen in Hoang Mai town still stick to the sea. Besides the ships that stick to the sea for long days and earn high profits, there are also fishermen who make a living on small boats pulling nets near the shore, hoping to catch a catch.
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From early morning on the last day of the year, dozens of fishing boats of Quynh Phuong ward (Hoang Mai town) docked at the port full of fish. Mr. Ho Van Toan in Hong Hai block - owner of NA 93446 TS boat said that after 5 days at sea, despite unfavorable weather, this is the time of the fish harvest season, bringing in more than 20 tons of fish; selling price 20,000 VND/kg, after deducting costs, profit of hundreds of millions of VND. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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The bustling seafood trading scene at the fishing port helps fishermen ward off the year-end cold. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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Despite the hardships after days at sea in the cold, when the ship docks, fishermen have to transport seafood from the ship's hold to the fishing port for consumption. For them, this is the joy after each trip at sea. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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At the end of the year, there are fishing boats that catch valuable silver pomfret. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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Besides the long sea trips of large ships, which catch a lot of seafood, there are also families fishing close to shore by trawling. Mr. Tran Liem in Rong hamlet, Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town, drenches himself in the cold, casting and pulling nets from 1am to 8am, hoping to catch a bunch of seafood. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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After a night of hard fishing, the seafood catch was only a few kilos of crabs and various fish, enough food for the family on a cold winter day. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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At the end of the year, the demand for oysters is high and the prices are good, so fishermen in Quynh Lap commune do not mind the cold and rain, but work hard to harvest oysters to serve the market. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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Coastal fishermen huddle in the cold to sort oysters. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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Oyster intestines are rich in nutrients and can be used to make many delicious dishes in winter. Photo: Viet Hung |