Long An (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province ofLong An plans to increase its aquatic farming area by 200 hectares toapproximately 9,200 hectares and expects to produce 52,550 tonnes of aquaticproducts this year.
To this end, the province will tighten management oncommercial aquatic farming and announce a list of freshwater aquatic speciesincluded in the province’s policies to support the development of localaquaculture in Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) region.
It will improve electricity supply networks foraquaculture, dredge irrigation systems and apply a set of standards on aquaticbreeding businesses to control the quality of breeding.
It will also intensify management on water environment bymonitoring the water quality on the regular basis and make recommendations forwater treatment if necessary.
Most of the aquatic farming in Long An are located in CanDuoc, Can Giuoc, Tan Tru, Tan Thanh and Thanh Hoa districts. The provincecultivated about 9,000 hectares last year.-VNA
