Bac Lieu releases over 6 million shrimp fry to regenerate aquatic resources
The Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the southern province of Bac Lieu and Bac Lieu city People’s Committee on March 26 organised an event to release over 6 million shrimp fry to sea to regenerate aquatic resources and improve public awareness on aquatic resources protection and regeneration.
Shrimp fry are released into sea in the southern province of Bac Lieu. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDepartment of the southern province of Bac Lieu and Bac Lieu city People’sCommittee on March 26 organised an event to release over 6 million shrimp fry to sea to regenerate aquatic resources and improve public aw𒈔areness on aquatic resources protection andregeneration.
The event was held on the occasion of the 65th traditional dayof Vietnam’s fisheries sector (April 2, 1959- 2024). Speaking at the event, Deputy Director of the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Van Muoi said the awarenessof local people, especially fishermen, about protecting aquatic resources andthe environment has been improved thanks to effective communication activitieswith the participation of the entire political system. He said that the province gradually effectively controls the useof prohibited fishing tools that destroy aquatic resources. In the last five years, the province released nearly 40 millionblack tiger shrimp fry, 500,000 fingerling fish and nearly 5 tonnes of adult fish into the natural environment. In 2023 alone, it released over10 million shrimp fry into the sea and 2 tonnes of fish into inland water areas toregenerate aquatic resources./. Bac Lieu is aiming to become a "national shrimp industry hub". The province exported nearly 96,900 tonnes of aquatic products last year, exceeding the plan by 2% and marking a 17% annual uptick. The export revenue surpassed 1 billion USD, registering a 17% increase./.
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Shrimp fry are released into sea in the southern province of Bac Lieu. (Photo: VNA) 
