(Baonghean.vn) - In the cold weather at the end of the year, fishermen in Quynh Luu (Nghe An) are still going out to sea, landing at the port full of valuable shrimp and fish, especially sea shrimp.
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| On the morning of December 31, at Lach Quen port, Tien Thuy commune, dozens of fishing boats of Quynh Luu fishermen returned to the port with the joy of a good seafood season. At the fishing port, traders were waiting since 5 am to buy seafood. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Fishermen bring trays full of shrimp ashore in the joy of a good harvest. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Fisherman Nguyen Van Nhu in Tien Thuy commune shared that sea shrimp are caught all year round, but the most is in the last months of the year. After 1 day at sea, his boat caught 40 kg of sea shrimp and dozens of kg of fish and crabs of all kinds. After deducting expenses, he earned a profit of about 3 million VND/day. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| As for fisherman Ho Khac Minh, after a day at sea, his boat caught 50 kg of shrimp, including about 10 kg of high-value mantis shrimp; each trip to the port brings in an income of 3 - 4 million VND. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Sea shrimp is a type of seafood with high economic value. Grade 1 shrimp costs 400,000 - 450,000 VND/kg (15 shrimp); Grade 2 shrimp costs 200,000 - 250,000 VND/kg; iron shrimp costs 40,000 - 45,000 VND/kg. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| When the ship arrives at the port, traders compete to buy seafood, then transport it to distribute to markets inside and outside the district. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| In addition to a good shrimp season, Quynh Luu fishermen also catch many valuable fish. Fisherman Nguyen Van Tinh's fishing boat in Quynh Long commune just docked this morning and is transporting seafood to shore. According to Mr. Tinh, after 4 days of fishing, the boat caught more than 10 tons of fish and squid worth nearly 200 million VND. After deducting expenses, each crew member earned 5 - 6 million VND. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Trays of silver pomfret worth 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg are transported by car for consumption. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| According to statistics, the entire Quynh Luu district currently has more than 1,300 vessels, including more than 600 offshore fishing vessels. As of December 29, seafood output reached nearly 62,000 tons, up 3% over the same period last year. Photo: Viet Hung |
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