Da Nang: Fishery production up 8.9% in Jan-Jun 2016
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The total fishery production of Da Nang city (Vietnam) in Jun 2016 hit 3,403 MT, increasing by 0.57% compared to the same period last year. In which, capture output reached 3,401 MT, up 1.25% compared to Jun 2015. The total fishery production in Jan-Jun 2016 estimated at 19,198 MT, up 8.85%, while capture output touched 19,088 MT, up 8.81% over the first 6 months of 2015.
As of 15th Jun 2016, the number of fishing vessels in the city was 1,787 boats, with the total capacity of 167,946 CV. In which, the vessels with the capacity under 20 CV were 787 ones, the vessels with the capacity from 20 CV to under 45 CV were 328 ones, the vessels with the capacity from 45 CV to under 90 CV were 127 ones, and the vessels with the capacity over 90 CV were 347 ones.
Aquaculture activities in the province run smoothly, so far brackish water shrimp farmers (whiteleg shrimp) have finished stocking. There were not diseases in the farming area. Besides, the local authority is strengthening the prevention and control of diseases, and building new farming models of new species with high economic value.
In Jun 2016, aquaculture production estimated to reach 2 MT. The figure in Jan-Jun 2016 was 109.5 MT including 17.6 MT of shrimp. The aquaculture production in Jan-Jun 2016 rose 14.06% (equal to 13.5 MT) over the same period in 2015.
Currently, the Da Nang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Vietnam) continues to direct Sub-Department of Fisheries to instruct fishermen on safe fishing grounds; manage closely fishing gears and manage strictly marine resources imported into the city.
Compiled by Dieu Thuy