Nghe An fishermen in jellyfish fishing season

In mid-May, in the sea areas of Nghe An, many fishing boats took advantage of the opportunity to go out to sea to catch jellyfish - a seasonal seafood, usually lasting from April to June. This year, the jellyfish season came late, but the output was stable, bringing a good income to fishermen...

From early morning, fishing boats of Quynh Lap commune (Hoang Mai town) returned to the port one after another, carrying a batch of jellyfish that had just been caught after a night of fishing near the shore. Photo: TP

According to fishermen's experience, this year has two leap months so jellyfish appear later than previous years. Photo: TP

Although the jellyfish season comes later, the output is stable, bringing a good income to fishermen. Some boats catch hundreds of jellyfish each night, with a total weight of up to several tons. Photo: TP

Jellyfish after being brought to shore are unloaded onto trucks for transfer to shore. Photo: TP

Due to their large weight, transporting jellyfish from the ship's hold to shore requires a lot of manpower and effort. Photo: TP

With a selling price of about 40,000 VND/fish at the wharf, each boat can earn several million VND after a night of fishing. Boat owner Hoang Van Hau, Quynh Lap commune, said that in just about 5 hours, his boat caught 120 fish, earning over 5 million VND. Photo: TP

When the season comes, jellyfish purchasing and processing facilities in the area have to work overtime and hire more seasonal workers to keep up with market supply. Photo: TP

The jellyfish are beheaded, divided into sections, then put into a machine to cut into slices about 15cm long and immediately soaked in an aerated tank for preservation. Photo: TP

After preliminary processing, jellyfish cost about 45,000 - 50,000 VND/kg. The product mainly serves domestic consumption and export. Jellyfish is an easy-to-consume commodity in the summer. Jellyfish exploitation and processing is creating jobs for hundreds of local workers, with an average income of 250,000 - 300,000 VND/day. Photo: TP

Clip: Thanh Phuc

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