Many Cua Lo fishermen win big
(Baonghean.vn) - In the first 6 months of the year, Cua Lo's aquatic product output grew quite well, reaching over 10,000 tons, of which Nghi Thuy ward alone reached over 7,000 tons. Increased output led to increased processing, while the cost of sea trips decreased, improving the lives of fishermen.
In early July, fishermen in Nghi Thuy and Cua Lo continuously reported good news. Many fishing boats returned to shore, bringing back dozens of tons of seafood.
Having just returned from a fishing trip, fisherman Phung Ba Thu in Yen Binh block, Nghi Thu ward - owner of a 830CV boat excitedly said: In the past 2 months, our fishermen have had many big catches. Each day, we catch an average of 7 tons of fish/trip, earning 80-100 million VND, after deducting expenses 70-80 million VND/day. The fishing trip 3 days ago caught 15 tons of various types of fish, earning more than 170 million VND/day.
After January, February and March, there was not much seafood, but from April onwards, the weather was favorable, and fishing was good. Our boat had 20 people, and in May and June, the catch was quite good, each crew member earned 50-60 million VND/month. Many fishermen earned millions of VND per day, so everyone was excited and worked hard.
Just one day apart, 7 ships owned by Phung Ba Hoa, Phung Ba Thu, Nguyen Van Hong, Tran Van Luu, Truong Van Son, Nguyen Thien Hung, Trinh Duc Dung in Nghi Thuy continuously docked full of fish; mainly silver pomfret and mu fish.
Comrade Hoang Minh Chinh - Vice Chairman of Nghi Thuy Ward People's Committee said: The ward's economy is mainly exploitation, processing, and tourism services. The exploitation and processing industry alone accounts for 65% of the ward's economy. In 2022, the catch will reach 12,500 tons. This year, the catch is good, the oil price has decreased, so the fishermen's lives have been improved.
There are more than 100 boats in the area (including 42 basket boats) - the most in the town. In the first 6 months of the year, the total output in Nghi Thuy ward reached 7,169/15,500 tons; there are 7 boats with high fishing output, some days the output reaches 10-15 tons/boat, worth from 150-180 million VND. The goods are mainly consumed and sold to trading wards, frozen warehouses, priced at 10-15,000 VND/kg.
According to the economic department of Cua Lo town, there are 2,800 workers in the area for fishing and processing, 120 cold storages, and a storage capacity of 12,000 tons. In the first 6 months of the year, the total output of aquatic products in the town is estimated at 10,179 tons of various types of seafood, reaching 53.5% of the yearly plan, up 5.4% over the same period in 2022.
In the coming time, the town will continue to direct the implementation of the project on applying science and technology in exploiting and processing seafood and producing clean agriculture to create products for tourism in the period of 2021-2025 and the following years; Build a project on sustainable tourism development associated with marine economic development until 2025, with a vision to 2030.
