Discussing solutions for developing marine aquaculture until 2025, vision to 2030

Attending the workshop were leaders of Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Provincial Farmers' Association, Cooperative Union of Kien Giang Province; representatives of the Department of Fisheries - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Khanh Hoa and Ca Mau provinces; along with Institutes, Schools, Research Centers, scientists; enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and aquaculture fishermen.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinated with the People's Committee of Kien Giang province to organize a workshop on solutions for developing marine aquaculture in Kien Giang province until 2025, with a vision to 2030. Photo: Hong Cam

According to Mr. Tran Cong Khoi, Head of the Department of Aquatic Breeds and Feeds - Department of Fisheries, the country currently has 9.5 million m³ of cages; of which 4.3 million m³ are marine fish cages, 5.2 million m³ are lobster cages and 57 thousand hectares are mollusk farming. The total marine farming output in 2023 is 789.8 thousand tons; in the first 6 months of 2024 it is 370.4 thousand tons (up 12.6% over the same period); reaching 45.2% compared to the 2024 plan (819.8 tons). However, the current difficulties of marine farming in our country are that the breeds for marine fish farming are still limited, the feed for marine fish farming is not diverse; science and technology, especially in the supporting industry, are not specialized; the production chain for marine fish farming is not much...

Kien Giang province has advantages in developing a diverse fisheries industry, the marine economy is identified as the province's spearhead and key economic sector to create a breakthrough in socio-economic development, focusing on effective and sustainable development of marine aquaculture. Although there are many potentials and advantages for developing marine aquaculture, marine aquaculture in the province in the past has still had many potential risks and lacked sustainability.

Mr. Tran Cong Khoi, Head of Aquatic Breeds and Feed Division - Department of Fisheries, spoke at the workshop. Photo: Hong Cam

According to Mr. Le Huu Toan - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Kien Giang province, the actual results of marine farming in the province in 2023 are 3,870 cages; output of 3,910 tons; coastal marine farming area is 23,282 hectares, output of 96,327 tons.

According to the 2025 plan, the province will have 7,500 cages with an output of 29,890 tons, concentrated in Phu Quoc, Kien Hai and part of Ha Tien and Kien Luong; the coastal marine farming area is 25,500 hectares with an output of 83,850 tons, concentrated in Kien Luong, Hon Dat, An Bien and An Minh. By 2030, the province plans to have 14,000 cages with an output of 105,690 tons; the coastal marine farming area is 26,900 hectares with an output of 101,460 tons.

In 2023, Kien Giang province will have 3,870 cages, with an output of 3,910 tons. Kien Giang province still has a lot of potential. Photo: Hong Cam

According to Mr. Le Huu Toan, the province still has a large area, by 2025 it will need 3,630 cages (1,799 traditional cages, 1,831 high-tech cages); the coastal marine farming area is 2,218 hectares, concentrated in Phu Quoc city, Kien Hai and Kien Luong districts, and Ha Tien city.

Regarding infrastructure investment to serve marine aquaculture development, Kien Giang province currently has 2 projects, including: Project of anti-erosion embankment combined with dredging of storm shelter anchorage area for fishing boats on Nam Du island (in Nam Du commune, Kien Hai district), with a total investment of 430 billion VND, from the provincial budget, implementation period 2023-2026 and Project of storm shelter anchorage area for fishing boats on Nam Du island (Kien Hai district), with a total investment of 405 billion VND, with a capacity scale to accommodate 1,000 ships up to 35m in length (or 600CV) to anchor; channel and anchorage water area with an area of ​​71.6 hectares...

At the workshop, representatives of Institutes, Schools, Research Centers, scientists; businesses, cooperatives, cooperative groups and fishermen, aquaculture farmers also expressed many opinions on environmental protection solutions combined with tourism towards sustainable development; introduced HDPE plastic cage products; introduced research and development of food products for marine aquaculture; introduced products for marine aquaculture and policies to support fishermen...

Delegates attending the workshop. Photo: Hong Cam

Enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and fishermen raising aquatic products in the provinces hope that there will be many opportunities to cooperate with Kien Giang province; as well as enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and fishermen raising aquatic products in the province hope that the province will have many policies to support capital, technology, and establish a chain linking the consumption of aquatic products produced by farmers... to effectively and sustainably develop the marine farming profession.

Source: https://danviet.vn/kien-giang-ban-giai-phap-phat-trien-nghe-nuoi-bien-den-nam-2025-tam-nhin-nam-2030-20240628093626153.htm