Quang Nam, Vietnam: Fishermen go at night and earn tens of millions of dong thanks to the popular herring fish

Published 2022년 2월 24일

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Herring fishing is currently underway at An Luong wharf in Vietnam, with local fishermen capitalizing on the species' behavior during the favorable post-Tet season. Using nets, they can catch significant amounts of herring and other seafood, with some transactions resulting in profits of up to 7 million dong. The herring is then sold to traders for 11,000 to 15,000 VND/kg, and the meat is also used for local dishes. This fishing practice has become essential for the economy of Duy Hai commune, employing nearly 500 local workers and contributing to a profitable start to 2022 for the local fishermen.

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Under the freezing cold, we were present at An Luong wharf, Duy Hai commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam. It was early morning, but the fishing boat QNA-02089 TS, owned by fisherman Bui Tam (residing in Duy Hai commune) was loaded with herring species and arrived at the wharf. Fisherman Bui Tam said: The herring fishing season takes place from September to the end of March next year. But at the time after Tet, herring begins to grow in the main crop, because at this time the weather is favorable, herring is innumerable, herring often moves near the shore to feed in the rocky reefs in the early morning. . After that, fishermen just need to drop the net, surround it for about 15 to 20 minutes, then pull the net up, if hit, they can catch from a few quintals to a ton of fish. "Most of the fishermen who practice catching herring nets usually go to sea at night or at 12 o'clock at night. After more than 3 hours of going out to sea fishing at sea, I caught 5 quintals of herring and ...

Source: Danviet