The ship returned to rest on the full moon day, bringing with it many valuable seafood.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the Tet holiday, fishermen in Hoang Mai town actively went out to sea to catch seafood. On this occasion, the boats returned to rest for the full moon and prepare to celebrate the local traditional festival, bringing with them many valuable seafood.
People in the Hoang Mai coastal area believe that "The whole year has the 15th of the 7th lunar month, the whole year has the 15th of the 1st lunar month" so no matter where they fish, all boats return to shore in time to celebrate the 15th of the 1st lunar month. Quynh Phuong fishing port from 3am on February 23 (14th of the 1st lunar month), was bustling with the laughter of fishermen who had just returned from the "open sea" trip as well as traders and relatives waiting on the shore.
After 9 days at sea, Mr. Phan Van Tai's boat in Hong Hai block caught about 3 tons of various types of seafood such as mackerel and grouper, earning 150 million VND. Mr. Tai said the boat rested so that the fishermen could celebrate the full moon and the local traditional festival. After deducting expenses, each crew member received 5 million VND.
In addition, many small boats exploiting the offshore waters to catch crabs and mantis shrimp also earn 2-3 million VND/day. At this time, the prices of seafood products are relatively high. Tiger prawns cost 350,000-400,000 VND/kg, grade 1 blue crabs cost 600,000-650,000 VND/kg. Grade 1 ax fish costs 60,000 VND/kg, and plank fish costs more than 50,000 VND/kg.
In Quynh Di ward, fishing boats that specialize in catching anchovies are also coming home to rest for the full moon. It is the main season so the output is very high, the smallest boat can carry 15 tons, the largest boat can carry up to 50 tons.
Mr. Van Huy Thang - Chairman of Quynh Di Ward People's Committee said that since after Tet until now, local fishermen have exploited 2,000 tons of anchovies. Seafood companies have increased purchasing, steaming and drying for export.
According to the report of the People's Committee of Hoang Mai town, the estimated output of aquatic products in February 2024 was 3,930 tons. Of which: The output of seafood caught was 3,915 tons (560 tons of shrimp, 780 tons of squid, 2,505 tons of fish, 70 tons of other products), the estimated output of freshwater aquatic products was 15 tons. The total output in 2 months reached 8,884 tons, reaching 14.19% of the plan, up 2.9% over the same period.
