Releasing a Siamese giant carp in Can Tho (Photo: VNA)Can Tho (VNA) – Tonnes of youngshrimps and fish have recently been released to the wild across the MekongDelta region for the restocking of marine resources.
On March 31, Soc Trang province’sDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development released 3.5 million Asiantiger shrimp fry into the sea at the Tran De fishing port.
On April 1, Ben Tre released nearly onemillion tonnes of fish fry and 100,000 breeding prawns into the local Ba LaiRiver in Chau Thanh district.
The provincial fisheries association hasalso required local fishermen to halt all fishing activities between April 1and 7.
The same day, a fish release campaign waslaunched in Can Tho City.
According to Vice Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Dao Anh Dung, the campaign was expected to set free threetonnes of Siamese giant carps at nine locations in nine local districts. Thefigure was 6 times higher than that of 2013.
Having high economic value, Siamese giantcarps’ population has been severely depleted in recent years.
The mass release of young fish and shrimpis an annual activity on the occasion of the traditional day of the fisherysector (April 1, 1959 - 2017).-VNA
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