Vietnam: Why is the North Wind season difficult for marine fishing in Ba Ria-Vung Tau?

Published 2024년 12월 22일

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The article highlights the economic challenges faced by fishermen in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Vietnam, due to the North wind season and unpredictable weather conditions. For over a month, many fishermen have had to keep their boats ashore, leading to a significant decrease in income. The low season and a drop in seafood prices have further increased financial losses. In response, the provincial agricultural sector has developed storm prevention plans and advised farmers on disease prevention measures for aquaculture to ensure a successful Tet harvest. The article also suggests measures for farmers to maintain water quality and protect shrimp from disease, including the use of lime, biological products, and probiotics.

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For more than a month now, during the strong North wind season, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khuong (Binh Chau commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) has had to keep his fishing boat ashore to avoid the wind, and his family has no income. "The squid fishing business in Binh Chau has been down for the past few years, not like before, fishermen are always losing money. At this time of the North wind season, boats can only stay ashore until Tet, and can go to sea again after the new year," Mr. Khuong shared. Most of the boats and small ships at Ben Loi - Binh Chau port choose to stay ashore when the North wind season comes. According to a representative of the Ben Loi - Binh Chau Fishing Port Management Board, Binh Chau has about 750 fishing boats, but for more than a month now, 70% of the boats have stayed ashore to avoid the wind, most of which are small boats under 15m. Some large boats can still go to sea but have to move to the Western region - Kien Giang to exploit to ...

Source: Danviet