In Ha Tinh province, Mr. Phan Van Thien from Cuong Gian commune, Nghi Xuan district, caught 19 dolphin-like fish in his net, each weighing over 50 kg.
In the early morning of March 16th, Mr. Thien, residing in Cuong Gian commune, along with more than 10 laborers, used a 24CV boat to fish with seine nets about two nautical miles off the coast of Nghi Xuan district. At 7 am, the fishermen pulled in a catch of large, strangely shaped fish.
Mr. Hoang Van Ha, Chairman of Cuong Gian commune, said that upon receiving news of fishermen catching strange fish, officials went to inspect them and determined that they were dolphins, also known as porpoises, belonging to the dolphin family. There were a total of 19 fish, each weighing over 50 kg.
Fishermen used nets to haul a school of fish ashore in Cuong Gian commune, Nghi Xuan district, on the morning of March 16th. Video : Hung Le
Hundreds of locals gathered on the beach in Cuong Gian commune to watch the fish, taking photos and videos of the school of fish.
According to the local leader, suspecting these were rare fish, the authorities provided the residents with some financial assistance for fuel and encouraged them to release the fish back into the sea for conservation purposes. Around 9 am, all the fish had been released back into the ocean.
The chairman of Cuong Gian commune added that this species of fish is rarely seen in the area. For over 40 years, the commune has only recorded fishermen catching dugongs.
The Irrawaddy dolphin ( Orcaella brevirostris ), also known as the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin, is a marine mammal belonging to the Delphinidae family, living along the coast and estuaries of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, this species is called cá nược or cá nược Minh Hải.
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