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The fishing village of My Tan, Binh Chanh Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province is famous for its offshore squid fishing. These days, fishermen are busy preparing their fishing gear to go offshore. Fisherman Nguyen Thanh Trung in My Tan Village, a crew member of ship QNg-95073, is packing his belongings, food, and provisions to follow the ship owner out to sea. He has been in the fishing industry for more than 30 years. Mr. Trung said: “Every year, we drift in the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa waters for more than 9 months to fish for squid. For fishermen, the ships have become their home at sea.”
To prepare for the new trip, fisherman Nguyen Thanh Luong, owner of the QNg-95073 boat, prepared enough fuel, food, and provisions with a total cost of nearly 1 billion VND. The boat owner also asked more than 40 fellow fishermen to go to sea with him, bought enough food and drinks for the fishermen, and paid the crew members 40-50 million VND. He said: "On the first trip, we are determined to exploit effectively, hoping for favorable weather and lots of squid."
Squid fishing in Binh Chanh commune has brought a large source of income to local fishermen. Fisherman Nguyen Nang (My Tan village) said: “In 2024 alone, my boat went out to sea 3 times, catching more than 2 tons of dried squid, of which the first trip of last year, we caught more than 1.3 tons of dried squid after 3 months. Therefore, the first fishing trip of the year is very important, deciding the whole year's output.”
The entire Binh Chanh commune currently has 165 ships with a total capacity of 96,000CV, of which 125 ships have a capacity of 400CV-1,400CV specializing in squid fishing in the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa fishing grounds.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dao, Chairman of Binh Chanh Commune People's Committee, said: "In 2024, local fishermen exploited over 4,000 tons of various types of seafood, of which dried squid accounted for 95%, with an estimated total value of about 550 billion VND/year. On average, after a year of fishing, ship owners earn from 1-2 billion VND, and crew members also earn 300 - 400 million VND/year. In 2025, fishermen in Binh Chanh commune strive to exploit from 4,500 - 5,000 tons of various types of seafood."
Squid fishing has high income, so it not only attracts fishermen in Binh Chanh commune but also many fishermen in Binh Dong, Binh Thanh, Binh Duong (Binh Son) communes to participate in fishing.
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/lang-chai-cau-muc-o-quang-ngai-vuon-khoi-1739934605357.htm
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