DNO - To supply the market with clams - a seafood sought after from June to August every year, divers in Son Tra district must soak in brackish water from noon to evening to catch them.
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| To catch large clams, people have to soak in brackish water from noon to evening. |
On this occasion, when coming to Man Quang Bay (Son Tra District), it is easy to see many people groping in the brackish water to hunt for a type of clam that has a very sweet taste. That is the cockle.
According to locals, a day of catching can earn 300,000 - 500,000 VND if things go well. Currently, 1 kg of uncleaned clams is sold for 50,000 - 70,000 VND; after removing the intestines, they are sold for 120,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, depending on the size.
According to Mr. Le Muoi (living in An Hai Tay ward), every afternoon when he goes to catch cockles, people will call to order in advance. They pay him 145,000 VND/kg of cleaned cockles.
"To get clams to sell to the market, we face many risks such as stepping on clam shells, oysters, and barnacles that can tear our feet. Soaking in the water, in the hot sun, I often get headaches at night. But because of life, we have to try every day," Mr. Muoi confided.
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| The tool to always carry is rubber gloves. |
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| A woman catches clams. |
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| This type of seafood usually lives at a depth of 20 - 25cm under the mud layer. |
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| Currently, 1 kg of uncleaned clams is sold for 50,000 - 70,000 VND; when the intestines are removed, they are sold for 120,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, depending on size. |
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Because of soaking in the water and sunbathing for so long, many people here say they often have headaches and sore knees. But for the sake of making a living, they are willing to make the trade-off to earn money. |
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