Vietnam: Fishermen face difficulties in catching skipjack tuna with a minimum length of 500mm

Published 2024년 10월 10일

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Fishermen in Binh Dinh province, Vietnam, are facing difficulties due to a regulation that requires skipjack tuna to be a minimum size of 500mm before being exploited. This regulation has led to a decrease in catch size and a drop in the price of skipjack tuna, making fishing more difficult and less profitable. As a result, many fishing boats, including the BD.98207-TS of To Van Thong, are stuck on shore. The situation has affected aquatic production activities and the lives of many fishermen. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Dinh province has proposed a review of the regulations on the minimum size allowed to exploit skipjack tuna and other aquatic species living in natural waters. The review is expected to contribute to the conservation and sustainable development of aquatic resources while not significantly affecting fishing activities.

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For more than a month, the BD.98207-TS boat of fisherman To Van Thong, in Hoai Huong commune, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, has been stuck on shore. Fisherman To Van Thong said that his fishing boat has been catching skipjack tuna for many years. It is currently the main fishing season, but fishermen are facing difficulties because the regulation stipulates that the minimum size of skipjack tuna allowed to be exploited is 500mm. According to Mr. To Van Thong, skipjack tuna with a minimum length of 500mm is very rare, so the catch is low, not enough to cover the cost of the trip. Meanwhile, the price of skipjack tuna has dropped from 30,000 VND/kg to 19,000 VND/kg, making fishing even more difficult for fishermen. “Fishermen fish according to Decree 37 of the State. According to the prescribed size of skipjack tuna, we cannot catch enough products of that fish, there are very few fish in Vietnam's waters. Without income, how can we go fishing? "The decree was recently issued ...

Source: Vov