China temporarily stopped importing Vietnamese spiny lobsters, Phu Yen farming area was not much affected

Published 2023년 11월 8일

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The temporary suspension of lobster imports by China has not had much impact on the main lobster farming area of Song Cau Town in Phu Yen province. Song Cau town fishermen plan to raise over 60,000 lobster cages in 2023, with an estimated output of over 2,000 tons of commercial lobster. The cooperative in the town is primarily exporting blue lobsters to China, while the export of spiny lobsters faces difficulties due to the requirement of a certificate of origin, which is hard to obtain for lobsters caught in the wild.

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On November 8, Mr. Nguyen Thai Hai Anh - Deputy Head of the Economic Department of Song Cau Town (Phu Yen) said that China's temporary suspension of lobster imports does not currently have much impact on the main lobster farming area. of the province. Accordingly, in 2023, Song Cau town fishermen will raise over 60,000 lobster cages, of which 95% are blue lobsters, only 5% are spiny lobsters; with an estimated output of over 2,000 tons of commercial lobster. This year, the price of cotton lobster ranges from 1.1-1.2 million VND/kg; Blue lobster reached over 1 million VND/kg. This is the price that ensures farmers achieve stable profits. By this time, Song Cau town was at the end of the lobster meat export season. According to Mr. Hai Anh, it is unclear why China temporarily stopped importing spiny lobsters. However, many seasons ago, fishermen received recommendations from the agricultural industry so they proactively reduced the stocking of spiny lobsters. Therefore, with the ...

Source: Danviet