Khanh Hoa develops mariculture as key strategy

With geographical advantages other places don’t have, Khanh Hoa province has developed mariculture as a key development strategy.

The unique models of raising sea cucumbers and sweet snails, and giant groupers in the province have not only helped locals increase their income but also conserve endangered marine resources (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

Apart from its commercial value, sea grapes, when cultivated with sea cucumbers, are regarded as a “biofilter” which helps improve the water’s environment (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam is among the countries that have access to abundant aquatic resource, particularly sandfish, which are found in river estuaries or gulfs with sandy bottoms (Photo: VNA)

The toughest job in raising sandfish is producing the breeders, which lasts from 3-4 months (Photo: VNA)

After over a year, the harvested sand fish weigh an average of 330 grams (Photo: VNA)

VNA