Fishermen in Nghe An province are in the jellyfish fishing season.
(Baonghean.vn) - Hundreds of tons of jellyfish arrive at the coast of Dien Chau (Nghe An) by raft every day, but the price has dropped sharply compared to previous years.
| Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang An |
These days in March, the beach in Dien Hai commune (Dien Chau district) is bustling with buying and selling every morning.jellyfish.
Veteran fisherman Nguyen Hong Luan excitedly shared that since March, jellyfish have appeared in large numbers near the coast, especially in the days following the monsoon season. Catching jellyfish doesn't require large boats; rafts are easily used. Setting sail at 4 a.m., fishing about 3-4 nautical miles from shore, and returning to port at 8 a.m., each raft can harvest 6-8 quintals of jellyfish.
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| For nearly a month now, from dawn onwards, hundreds of fishing rafts from Dien Hai commune, Dien Chau district, have been heading ashore, loaded with jellyfish. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
As soon as they reached the shore, all the jellyfish were taken by the owner of the facility.processingThe fish are purchased on-site at 550 VND/kg. This means each raft earns 300,000 – 400,000 VND per day. Although cheaper than in previous years (700 - 1,000 VND/kg) due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a "bounty from the sea" that only appears for 2-3 months, so fishermen are taking advantage of the opportunity to earn income.
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| The women transport the jellyfish from the rafts to the shore using handcarts. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to local fishermen, jellyfish are abundant this year, but the selling price is low. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Jellyfish are collected directly from the processing plants by truck. This year, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the price of jellyfish has dropped sharply to only 550 VND/kg, compared to 700-1,000 VND/kg in previous years. Photo: Quang An |
According to Mr. Luc, a jellyfish trader, the jellyfish season is bountiful, with every raft and boat heavily laden. It is estimated that fishermen in Dien Hai commune catch hundreds of tons of jellyfish daily. These jellyfish are processed into specialty dishes for the beach tourism season, such as dried jellyfish, ready-to-eat jellyfish, and jellyfish salad, serving both the domestic and international markets.exportTherefore, no matter how much is produced, it will all be consumed.
