Nghe An fishermen hit a jackpot with herring
(Baonghean.vn) - After only 7 hours at sea on a raft, fishermen in the coastal area of Dien Chau district (Nghe An) caught hundreds of tons of fresh green herring, earning 5 - 7 million VND/raft.
| Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang An |
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| Since February, every early morning along the beach of Dien Kim commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An), hundreds of rafts line up to return to shore. Locals said they leave shore at midnight and return at dawn. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Mr. Dinh Van Tuan, a fisherman in Dien Kim commune, excitedly said: For about a month now, he has been going to sea every night, catching at least 200 kg of herring a day, sometimes even 700 kg of herring. The herring fishing season creates a significant source of income for fishermen here. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to fishermen's experience, the most herring is caught after each monsoon season. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Because of fishing with rafts, herrings stuck densely to the nets, people had to mobilize family members to remove the fish in time to sell to traders. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Fishermen said that there are two types of herring: short-bodied herring and long-bodied herring. Therefore, the selling price is also different, long-bodied herring is sold at 18,000 VND/kg, and short-bodied herring is 10,000 VND/kg. Photo: Quang An |
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| Herrings are caught at night so they are fresh and green, and are bought by traders, then sold mainly at rural markets. It is known that in the first days of March, every raft is full of herrings, some bring back 400-700 kg of fish, earning 5-7 million VND. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Women in the coastal area of Dien Chau are excited when their husbands' rafts return to shore loaded with herring. Dien Chau district has about 200 rafts specializing in near-shore fishing. Photo: Quang An |