At nearly 6 a.m., Mr. Phung Ba Thu's fleet in Yen Dinh block, Cua Lo ward docked happily. After a night at sea, Mr. Thu's boat brought back nearly 8 tons of various types of fish, mainly silver pomfret and mackerel.
With a sharp increase in post-storm prices and high yields, this trip brought him and his crew nearly 250 million VND in revenue. Mr. Thu excitedly shared: “Fishing after the storm was more favorable, yield was good and prices were also high. Seafood was scarce, so traders bought right at the dock, as soon as they reached the shore, there were people waiting. All the fishermen were excited.”
At this time, many fishing boats fishing near the shore from Quynh Anh commune, Quynh Mai ward, Tan Mai ward also docked after nights at sea. Short trips at sea, each boat only had 2-3 workers but still managed to "hit the jackpot" when the main product, herring, was purchased at the wharf at a price of 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg, nearly double the price before the storm. Although the output only fluctuated from 150 - 200 kg/night, each boat still earned about 4 million VND, after deducting expenses, the income of each fisherman was about 1.5 - 2 million VND.
At Quynh Lap fishing port (Tan Mai ward), the atmosphere became even more exciting when dozens of fishing boats returned after nearly a week at sea, bringing with them holds of anchovies, herring, silver pomfret, squid... Although the output was only average, thanks to high prices, each boat's revenue reached 150 million VND or more.
The owner of the NA 91292TS ship, Mr. Ho Sy Ky, who just docked on the morning of July 31, said: “The ship has 5 crew members, going out to sea to fish in the Gulf of Tonkin. After 5 days, we brought in nearly 10 tons of fish and squid. The price of seafood has increased sharply, each trip brings a net profit of more than 150 million VND, and the crew members are paid 5 million VND/person. After many days of staying ashore to avoid the storm, everyone is excited because this trip was a big hit.”
Due to the impact of the prolonged storm, the supply of seafood in the market has been interrupted, causing the prices of items such as herring, anchovies, silver pomfret, squid, etc. to increase sharply. Specifically, anchovies are currently purchased at 17,000 VND/kg, herring 25,000 VND/kg, silver pomfret 40,000 VND/kg, and squid of all kinds ranges from 250,000 - 270,000 VND/kg. At fishing ports, traders are bustling in and out, and many establishments even have to "deposit" in advance to keep their goods because of the scarce supply.
Along with the excitement of the fishermen, on shore, processing facilities and cold storage facilities have also entered the peak season. Freezers, steamers, and workshops drying anchovies, dried squid, etc. have simultaneously increased production. Each batch of fresh fish and squid is processed and frozen as soon as the ship docks.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tai - owner of a frozen warehouse in Cua Lo ward said: “After the storm, seafood is scarce so prices are very high, market demand has also increased sharply because the tourist season is at its peak. We have to mobilize more workers, work overtime to promptly process and freeze for hotels and restaurants, both for export and for on-site sale. The return of hot weather is a favorable condition for drying anchovies, making one-sun-dried squid... This is an important stage, if we do not take advantage, there will be a shortage of goods.”
Along the cold storage warehouses and fish steaming workshops, the bustling work atmosphere lasts from early morning to late at night. The steaming furnaces operate at full capacity, and workers have to work overtime continuously to meet the order schedule.
Ms. Ho Thi Quynh - a worker at a fish processing facility in Quynh Mai ward said: "After several days of storms and wind, now that ships are coming back continuously, the steaming workshop is also on fire all day. Workers have to work overtime from early morning to late at night, but everyone is excited because they have steady work and a good income."
With the available advantages of processing and preservation systems, along with the dynamism of fishermen and businesses, coastal localities of Nghe An are taking full advantage of the "golden opportunity" after the storm to increase the value of seafood exploitation and processing.
Although the sea trips have not yet yielded a bumper crop, the sharp increase in selling prices has brought in significant income, further motivating fishermen to stay at sea, while at the same time creating excitement and urgency in the stages of seafood processing and consumption in the area./.
Source: https://baonghean.vn/hai-san-khan-hiem-gia-tang-cao-ngu-dan-nghe-an-phan-khoi-10303583.html
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