Fishermen 'hit the jackpot' with exported hairtail and silver pomfret fish at the beginning of the new year
(Baonghean.vn) - At the beginning of the new year, fishermen in Hoang Mai (Nghe An) had a big catch of needlefish and anchovy, bringing in a significant source of income.
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| The fish brought ashore are immediately purchased by traders for export. |
Since the second day of Tet, Lach Con fishing port has always been bustling with boats returning and buying and selling fish. At the beginning of the new year, many fishing boats set sail, mainly catching catfish (some places call it khoai fish) and needlefish, bringing in high income.
The boat of fisherman Nguyen Van Hai, Tan Hai block, Quynh Phuong ward, just docked after 5 hours at sea, was one of the boats with the highest catch of the day with more than 70 kg of needlefish.
The fresh, unfrozen batches of fish were quickly transported to shore. The traders were already waiting, quickly passing trays of fish from hand to hand. In no time, all the seafood that had just been caught was sold out.
In addition to traders, many households in the area also come to the wharf to choose the freshest fish for the New Year's party. According to many fishermen, this is the biggest catch of the season for anchovies and needlefish.
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| Hairtail fish are purchased for export and anchovy fish (on the right - some places call it khoai fish) costs from 200-250 thousand VND/kg. |
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| Fishermen check their nets in preparation for the first trip of the year. Photo: Archive |
On average, each fishing boat catches 40 - 60 kg of fish in just 3 - 5 hours. Hairtail fish are purchased for export, with prices ranging from 70 - 100 thousand VND/kg. At times, it reaches 120 thousand VND/kg. Catfish costs from 230 - 250 thousand VND/kg.
Catfish is popular because it can be used to make soup and hotpot, especially during Tet, so the catch is not enough to meet people's consumption needs. The first trip to sea in the new year promises a successful seafood harvest for Hoang Mai fishermen.
Thanh Thuy
