The tilapia export value hitting USD 45 million, a year-on-year increase of 32 percent. Photo: vov.vn
According to the Directorate of Fisheries, in the first half of this year, drought and saltwater intrusion in south central provinces and the Mekong Delta region, as well as the maritime environmental incident in four central provinces have caused severe impacts on aquaculture and seafood catching. However, thanks to the drastic instructions of administrations at all levels, the sector saw improvements in the second half.
In 2016, the total output of aquatic products exceeded 6.7 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.5 percent. It included 3.1 million tons from fishing, and 3.6 million tons from aquaculture, up 1.7 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively. The total farming area reached 1.3 million hectares.
In 2016, the total area of tra farming was 5,050 hectares, producing 1.15 million tons, fulfilling the annual target.
Meanwhile, the tilapia breeding area was 25,000 hectares, churning out 200,000 tons. The major importers of the product were the US, Spain and Colombia.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the tilapia export value hit USD 45 million, a year-on-year increase of 32 percent.
In 2017, the sector strives to produce 6.85 million tons, including 3.05 million tons from fishing and 3.8 million tons from farming, and earn USD 7.3 billion from exports.
Source: VNA