Nghe An fishermen continuously hit big with anchovies after Tet

Going out to sea to exploit seafood on a ship built under Decree 67, on February 27, fishing boat numbered NA 953.49 TS of fisherman Nguyen Manh Cuong in Tien Thuy commune returned to Lach Quen wharf. After 7 days of fishing, his boat caught 16 tons of anchovies worth more than 160 million VND, this was considered a lucky "opening sea" trip after a long Tet holiday.

Dozens of fishing boats of Quynh Luu fishermen returned to port in the joy of a good anchovy season. Photo: Viet Hung

“Our ship has been launched for 3 months. Due to unfavorable weather conditions at the end of last year, fishermen’s income was not high. On the 4th day of Tet, we held a ceremony to set sail and this was the most successful trip since the ship was launched. Along with 16 tons of anchovies, this trip we caught hairtail fish and fresh squid worth nearly 50 million VND; after deducting expenses, each crew member earned 3-4 million VND,” said fisherman Nguyen Manh Cuong.

In previous visits, many boats had a big catch of anchovies, with some earning more than 1 billion VND after only 4 days at sea. On February 27 alone, dozens of fishing boats had consecutively arrived, most of them with a big catch of anchovies.

Traders buy anchovies at the wharf for 10,000 VND/kg. Photo: Viet Hung

Fisherman Nguyen Van Manh in Quynh Nghia commune said that since the 4th day of Tet, many fishing boats have started to set sail, and the return trips are all “open sea” trips; every boat is full of fresh anchovies and squid. As for my boat, this trip caught 20 tons of anchovies and more than 1 ton of squid, and after selling them to traders, I earned over 300 million VND.

“Although the value of anchovies is lower than some other types, the output is high, each boat catches 10-20 tons of anchovies, so there is income. The good fortune in the first trips of the year will make up for the time before Tet when the boat has to stay ashore due to rough seas,” said fisherman Manh.

Dozens of tons of fish are transported to processing areas, steamed, dried and made into fish sauce. Photo: Viet Hung

Currently, the price of anchovies purchased by traders at the wharf is 10,000 VND/kg. Fishing boats continuously return to the wharf, dozens of trucks are mobilized to transport them to areas where they are steamed, dried, processed or made into fish sauce./.