Bustling mantis shrimp fishing season on Dien Kim sea
(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Chau fishermen are entering the season of catching mantis shrimp. Every morning, the entire Dien Kim beach becomes bustling with people removing hooks, classifying, and selling mantis shrimp.
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| Mantis shrimp season is from March to October and fishing activity is strongest in July and August. Fishermen's mantis shrimp hunting boats usually set sail at 2 a.m. and return in the morning. Photo: Le Thang |
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| After a night of fishing, fishermen returned to the mainland early in the morning, bringing with them rafts full of mantis shrimp as their spoils. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| At this time, the work of unloading rafts and sorting seafood began to take place noisily. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| During peak season, each raft can catch 15-20 kg of mantis shrimp in one night at sea. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| Women work sorting mantis shrimp to sell to traders right on the beach. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| Good quality mantis shrimp are sold to seafood markets and restaurants. The rest are imported to businesses that process animal feed. Photo: Le Thang |
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| Not only mantis shrimp, the fishing raft also catches many other types of seafood such as anchovies, shrimp, and crabs. Photo: Le Thang |
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| A bustling corner of Dien Kim beach, a common image during mantis shrimp hunting season. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| A heavy catch is the joy that dispels all the hardships of fishermen. Photo: Hai Vuong |
