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Vietnam: Finding the chainlink for ocean tuna

Frozen Tuna Fillet
Vietnam
Published Feb 15, 2022

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Cheap prices, reduced output At the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, at major fishing ports in Binh Dinh, Phu Yen are busy with tuna fishing trips to shore. However, according to anglers, fish production is declining. At Tam Quan Bac estuary (Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh) 3 years ago, tuna fishing boats easily harvested 2.5-4 tons/trip from 15-20 days, earning an average profit of 200- 300 million dong. However, in recent years, output loss has been reduced to only 300-400kg/trip.

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Cheap price, reduced output At the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, at major fishing ports in Binh Dinh, Phu Yen are busy with tuna fishing trips to shore. However, according to anglers, fish production is declining. At Tam Quan Bac estuary (Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh) 3 years ago, tuna fishing boats easily harvested 2.5-4 tons/trip from 15-20 days, earning an average profit of 200- 300 million dong. However, in recent years, output loss has been reduced to only 300-400kg/trip. Tam Quan Bac ocean tuna fishing fleet from 1,000 ships is decreasing, some are lying ashore or changing jobs. Fisherman Huynh Thien (44 years old, Thien Chanh 2 village, Tam Quan Bac commune), the owner of the tuna fishing boat number BD 97812 TS (850CV), said that tuna production is gradually decreasing, and the fishing ground is also low. narrowed, fishing boats fell into difficulties due to the large fishing frequency of fishermen, massively developed ships, and many fishing occupations with ...
Source: Sggp
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