Tag Archives: aquaculture

Top 4 Commonly Raised Catish Species In The North

Catfish is a group of freshwater fish with high economic value, especially in the North. Top 4 most popular catfish species include Clariidae, Hemibagrus, Ictalurus Punctatus, Loach. Catfish is one of the freshwater fish groups with high economic and nutritional value, playing an important role in the aquaculture industry in many countries around the world, especially in Southeast Asia. With the characteristics of being easy to raise, good adaptability to the environment, and fast growth rate, catfish species have become a popular choice of many farmers, especially in Vietnam. Top 4 catfish species that adapt well to natural conditions in..

High fish prices, river cage fish farming recovers

Recently, the output of cage-raised fish has been very favorable, fish prices have increased again after a long period of decline, helping the farming industry recover. The most excited are tilapia farmers. They said that the farming environment is very favorable at this time, the loss rate is low, and the selling price is high. In Ben Tre province, farmers are currently harvesting tilapia and selling it for 52-55 thousand VND/kg, with a profit of about 15 thousand VND/kg. This is the highest profit in recent years. Fish farms along the Tien River in Tan Thach Commune, Chau Thanh District,..

5 world leading country in shrimp farming

In recent years, the shrimp farming situation in the world has been developing with over 50 countries and typically the 5 leading ones have the most impressive numbers for shrimp farming in the aquaculture industry. Shrimp is one of the most economically valuable seafood products in the world. In 2024, global farmed shrimp production is expected to reach about 5.1 million tons, with major contributions from Asian and American countries. The global shrimp farming industry is undergoing many changes, with different challenges and opportunities depending on the country and region. Let’s find out these countries leading in shrimp farming. 1...

Enterprises support nearly 170 billion VND to restore livestock and aquaculture after the storm

According to incomplete calculations, storm No. 3 caused damage to the aquaculture industry of up to VND2,500 billion and the livestock industry of about VND2,000 billion. As of the morning of September 21, businesses had registered to support nearly VND170 billion in cash, feed, breeds, environmental improvement substances, raw materials, etc. to restore the livestock and aquaculture industries in the Northern region. This information was given at the Conference on coordination to support the recovery of livestock and aquaculture production after storm No. 3 organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on September 21 in Hanoi. Grouper and..

Solutions to support seafood businesses to restore operations after the storm

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers said that after storm No. 3, businesses are suffering damage to facilities and reduced business opportunities, etc. Illustration More than 10 days have passed since storm No. 3 made landfall in our country, affecting more than 4,200 cages and rafts that were damaged and swept away. The aquaculture industry in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh suffered heavy losses, affecting the supply of raw materials for seafood processing enterprises in the area. In addition, from now until the end of the year, the demand for seafood supply is expected to increase. Therefore, synchronous..

5 common algae in ponds

Algae are a large and diverse group of protists consisting of one or more cells with simple structures, different colors, always containing chlorophyll but without roots, stems, or leaves. In the world, 5 common algae in ponds include Diatoms, Green algae, blue-green algae, Eye algae, and red algae. In aquaculture, algae are a common factor about greatly affecting the quality of the farming environment. The role of algae in aquaculture is divided into 2 types: Beneficial role about providing nutrition, regulating oxygen concentration in water. Besides, about harmful role, they will occupy oxygen, produce toxins into the water, cause disease..

Top 5 shrimp breeds with the highest economic value in Vietnam

In Vietnam, shrimp breeds such as giant tiger prawns, lobsters, etc. are loved by farmers. So what other shrimp breeds will be the favorite choice of farmers with high economic value? Currently, the shrimp industry is developing strongly and is increasingly popular. In particular, choosing the right shrimp breed is extremely important to ensure the success of the entire shrimp farming season. Let’s explore the top 5 shrimp breeds with the highest economic value in Vietnam to choose the right shrimp breed ! 1.GIANT TIGER PRAWN (PENAEUS MONODON) Topping the list is Giant tiger prawn. This is one of the..

The price of eel meat has increased again, but farmers have not yet escaped losses

The price of eel meat suddenly increased again, bringing the price of grade 1 eel to 100,000 VND/kg, but this price is still lower than the production cost so farmers have not yet escaped losses.   Recently, eel farming has developed strongly in the Mekong Delta, supply has exceeded demand, and prices have dropped sharply, causing farmers heavy losses. Photo: Trung Chanh. The meat eel market in many provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta is gradually warming up as the price of commercial eels raised without mud using industrial pellets has increased from 15 000 – 20 000 VND/kg,..

Lobster and fish deaths in Phu Yen are not due to disease

Lobster and fish died in the farming area of Song Cau town (Phu Yen province) not due to disease but due to lack of oxygen in the farming area. Farmers in Song Cau town, Phu Yen province suffered heavy losses due to mass deaths of lobsters and fish. Image: AN. The stocking density is too thick The Institute for Aquaculture Research III (referred to as Institute III) has just released a survey report on supporting Phu Yen province in determining the causes of lobster and marine fish deaths. Accordingly, on May 22, Institute III sent a working delegation to Vinh..