Clam, mussel, and snail farmers in Quang Ninh have bought the indispensable item of sand, ready for the new crop.

According to information from clam farmers in Van Don district, the supplier of spongy sand has officially provided spongy sand (shell fragments of mollusks used as aquaculture substrate) to farmers since the beginning of the week. Currently, farmers have contacted seed suppliers in Nha Trang ( Khanh Hoa ) to prepare for planting for the post-storm farming season.

According to information from Quan Minh Company Limited, a business assigned by the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province to provide foam sand to mollusk farmers, the company is making efforts to mobilize machinery and boats to provide foam sand to people as soon as possible, helping to quickly overcome the consequences of storm Yagi.

According to information from the People's Committee of Van Don district, Mr. Dao Van Vu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee, has just chaired a meeting with relevant departments, units, communes, towns and Quan Minh Company Limited to resolve difficulties in providing porous sand materials for aquaculture in the area.

Leaders of Ban Sen commune, Van Don district check the clam breeding situation of the people.

At the meeting, communes and towns reported on the progress of sea delivery and the demand for sand for mollusk farming by local people. Leaders of Quang Minh Company Limited also reported on the company's ability to supply sand to local people. By October 14, Van Don district had delivered 7,197 hectares of sea surface to 1,131 households. Currently, there are 226 aquaculture households in need of sand with a volume of 147,500m3.

Mr. Dao Van Vu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee, directed specialized departments and communes and towns to speed up the progress of sea delivery to people on the basis of compliance with planning, strengthening management and control of sea farming. Actively encourage people to urgently restore production and develop the marine economy . Quan Minh Company Limited proactively plans to provide porous sand materials in a timely manner, meeting the needs of sea farming households; urgently complete the appraisal of projects for exploitation, collection, transportation and supply of porous sand as raw materials for aquaculture. Mr. Vu also requested that functional agencies coordinate closely and create maximum conditions for people to restore production and develop the marine economy.

.Rafts for raising seedlings of Van Don district people.

Previously, from July 10, 2024, Mr. Nghiem Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, issued Document No. 1864/UBND-GTCN&XD to temporarily suspend the plan to collect, transport and supply foam sand as raw materials for aquaculture in Quang Ninh province. The reason is that according to the report of the inter-sectoral and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Quang Ninh province, the units have not completed the environmental procedures and procedures for handing over sea areas according to regulations. The document requires immediate cessation of foam sand collection activities and related activities, not allowing violations to occur.

With loose sand, clam, mussel, and snail farmers in Quang Ninh take advantage of the opportunity to plant seeds.

On October 11, 2024, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province issued Document No. 2929/UBND - NLN1 on continuing to remove specific difficulties for the aquaculture sector to support production recovery after storm No. 3 and sustainable development", which includes the following content: It is necessary to have urgent, effective measures, appropriate to the situation to remove difficulties in raw materials for aquaculture in the province in order to soon restore production and stabilize livelihoods for aquaculture farmers after storm No. 3 at the present time.

Source: https://danviet.vn/dan-nuoi-ngao-thung-san-oc-huong-o-quang-ninh-da-mua-duoc-thu-khong-the-thieu-la-cat-xop-san-sang-vao-vu-moi-2024101813592869.htm