Fishermen in central Phu Yen province are enjoying a productive spell,with 70 percent of tuna fishing boats bringing back 1.5-3 tonnes ofocean tuna each voyage.
According to Captain Nguyen Ngoc Ryfrom the Tuy Hoa border post, more than 80 trawlers of fishermen livingin Ward 6 and Phu Dong Ward have anchored and enjoyed higher yields ofthe fish than that on the first days of this year.
PhanThuan, chairman of the Ward 6’s Fishing Union, said 70 percent of tunafishing vessels made profits of 70-80 million VND (3,290-3,760 USD) fromeach offshore fishing voyage.
Although the price of tunadropped to 135,000 VND (6.34 USD) per kilogram from 170,000 VND (7.99USD), local fishermen still made a profit thanks to their additionalcatches of other fishes to make up costs for the fishing voyages, whichnormally last for 20-25 days.
According to the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phu Yen’s catch ofocean tuna has reached 1,900 tonnes since the beginning of the fishingcrop.-VNA
According to Captain Nguyen Ngoc Ryfrom the Tuy Hoa border post, more than 80 trawlers of fishermen livingin Ward 6 and Phu Dong Ward have anchored and enjoyed higher yields ofthe fish than that on the first days of this year.
PhanThuan, chairman of the Ward 6’s Fishing Union, said 70 percent of tunafishing vessels made profits of 70-80 million VND (3,290-3,760 USD) fromeach offshore fishing voyage.
Although the price of tunadropped to 135,000 VND (6.34 USD) per kilogram from 170,000 VND (7.99USD), local fishermen still made a profit thanks to their additionalcatches of other fishes to make up costs for the fishing voyages, whichnormally last for 20-25 days.
According to the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phu Yen’s catch ofocean tuna has reached 1,900 tonnes since the beginning of the fishingcrop.-VNA
