Dawn in Duc Trach coastal village

(QBĐT) - On these March mornings, when we come to Duc Trach fishing village (Bo Trach), we will feel the bustling atmosphere of the people here. Boats continuously dock, carrying loads of fish and shrimp, and the buying and selling scene is bustling.

As dawn broke, Mr. Nguyen Van Thin's motorboat in Bau Bang village, Duc Trach commune, made its way to shore after a trip at sea. On shore, the women were ready to help the men bring the boat and fish ashore in time for the morning market. Today, Mr. Thin's boat caught quite a lot of yellowstripe scad, so everyone was happy and excited.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thin shared: “I was born and raised in Duc Trach fishing village. When I was young, I often followed my father to the sea to fish for a living and loved this job. When I grew up, I was determined to stick with the sea and have been doing it for over 30 years now. Every 3-4 pm, I take my boat out to sea to fish and return early the next morning. If I catch a lot of fish, I get one or two quintals; if I catch a few, I get a couple of bird’s nests. Thanks to that, I can earn a living, develop my family’s economy , and take care of my children’s education.”

Duc Trach seafood is always famous for its freshness.

People in Duc Trach commune have long lived mainly on the sea. Over time, this profession has always been preserved and promoted, becoming the traditional profession of the village. The whole Duc Trach commune currently has more than 470 boats, of which more than 240 boats with about 400 workers make a living by near-shore fishing. Every day, after dinner, each boat with 1-2 fishermen starts going out to sea to catch seafood and returns early the next morning. Because they fish at night and return early in the morning, the quality of seafood of Duc Trach fishermen is always famous for its freshness. In the first 3 months of 2023 alone, the output of seafood exploitation reached 2,410 tons.

Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Duc Trach Commune, Truong Quang An, said: “For the nearshore fishing industry, people work all year round. From January to March, people will catch herring; from March to October, people will make double nets, including some types of fish such as anchovies and yellowfin tuna. And from October to December, they will catch silver shrimp and anchovies. Only when there is a monsoon or bad weather will people not go to sea.”

Drifting on the waves in the vast ocean is not an easy task and does not always go smoothly. The fishing profession has its ups and downs. However, overcoming hardships and difficulties, Duc Trach fishermen are always resilient in sticking to the sea because of their long-standing tradition and their desire for a prosperous and fulfilling life.

"Currently, Bo Trach district is orienting fishermen to combine nearshore fishing with tourism development, especially experiential tourism such as squid fishing... The district also directs localities to actively coordinate with functional forces to strictly handle illegal activities of trawlers in coastal waters to ensure aquatic resources," said Nguyen Huu Toan, Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Bo Trach district.

Tien Thanh

(Bo Trach Cultural - Information - Communication Center)

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