Nghe An fishermen earn millions of dong every day by fishing in the forest.
(Baonghean.vn) - In the first days of April, the beach in Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town is busier because the squid season has begun; fishermen can earn millions of dong each day by pulling their nets, so everyone is excited.
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| Fishing in the forest requires collective strength, each net needs 13 - 15 workers. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
While everyone was sleeping, at around 1am, fishermen in Quynh Phuong ward hurriedly called each other to set sail, because this is the time when squids go out to find food. This season the sea is calm, many species of squid and fish come closer to shore.
The job of fishing in the forest requires the combined strength of the whole group. Each net like this needs from 13 to 15 workers because the net is very heavy. 2 basket boats or small boats row far away to drop the net and about 2.5 - 3 hours will pull the net to shore in an arc shape.
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| Removing fish from the net. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
As soon as the net was pulled ashore, the fishermen quickly removed the squid and fish from the net. In addition to squid, there were also fish living near the shore such as herring, anchovy, scad, etc.
While quickly removing the fish, Ms. Nguyen Thi Luong in Than Ai block, Quynh Phuong ward said: The first net at dawn always catches more fish and squid. On average, each boat house pulls 2 nets/session, with some catching 3-4 tonnes of squid. However, the price of squid is always very high, sold at the beach for 200,000 VND/kg, so it provides a good source of income.
Most of the workers are family members, divided according to output. On busy days, each worker can earn 500,000 - 700,000 VND/shift, on slow days, they can earn over 100,000 VND.
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| A batch of fresh squid just caught. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
Quynh Phuong is a place with beautiful beaches, attracting many tourists, especially in the summer. There are also many shops along the beach so traders often wait to buy for agents.
At the wharf, squid is currently priced at about 200,000 VND/kg, herring 25,000 VND/kg, anchovy 30,000 VND/kg... Many tourists and housewives also wait to buy the freshest products./.