(Baonghean.vn) - Every day, households living along the Lam River in Hung Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district (Nghe An province) monitor the rising and falling water levels to use traps to catch river shrimp. This aquatic species is valuable and sought after by many buyers.
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| Taking advantage of the ebb and flow of the tides, generations of people living along the Lam River in Hung Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district, have developed the fishing net industry. Before each net cast, the fishermen must clean the nets thoroughly. The nets are about 3.5 meters wide, and their length depends on the fisherman's economic conditions and the size of the fishing area. Photo: Quang An |
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| The long stakes, about 2 meters in length, are driven deep into the mud, keeping the nets fixed in place and preventing them from falling over. When the water recedes, the shrimp are trapped in the nets, and the locals harvest them.Ms. Nhung, from Hamlet 9, Hung Nhan, said: "I've been doing this job since I was young, for over 20 years now. The fishermen have to wade through mud and water for hours to catch shrimp and fish. On average, they catch shrimp 1-2 times a day when the tide recedes." (Photo: Quang An) |
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| In the afternoon, after school, when the tide recedes, this boy accompanies his mother to check the fishing nets. Photo: Quang An |
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| The bounty after hours of setting traps to catch shrimp. This season, the shrimp in the Lam River reproduce rapidly, and the catch is many times greater than in other seasons. Ms. Thuy, a long-time shrimp trapper, said: "On lucky days, we can catch 1-2 kg of shrimp, earning several hundred thousand dong each day. However, on bad days, when the water level rises, we only catch enough for a meal to make soup." Photo: Quang An |
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| Currently, shrimp caught by local fishermen in the Lam River are priced at 200,000 – 220,000 VND/kg when purchased directly from the river. When brought to the market, the price can reach 250,000 VND/kg. The shrimp meat is firm and nutritious, so many people travel to the river to buy fresh, live shrimp. Many customers say that wild shrimp are tastier and more nutritious than farmed shrimp. Therefore, many people seek out Lam River shrimp. (Photo: Quang An) |
Watch the locals hunt for river shrimp.
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