Transporting anchovies from the boat to the truck at the back yard of Mui Ne, Binh Thuan province Fisherman Tran Van Dat, who specializes in anchovies, is with his boatmates moving nearly 1 ton of anchovies to shore. Inside, traders and transport vehicles are waiting. Mr. Dat said that in the past 10 days, anchovies were abundant throughout the sea of ​​Mui Ne, so not only he but also many friends’ boats had a good harvest. “This is the 3rd trip in the men’s season. The previous two trips, each trip was 7-8 quintals. In general, the fish this year caught very well, the fish was big, the traders liked it” – Mr. Dat shared his joy. Dat fisherman moves anchovies from the basket to the shore This year, the anchovy season at Phan Thiet – Binh Thuan fishing grounds and the southern sea area started to flourish from the beginning of June, with a fairly high yield. The production of anchovies so far by fishermen in Mui Ne ward and Phan Thiet city has generally increased sharply compared to previous years. Anchovies are picked up by traders as soon as they come ashore Bustling scene at the back beach of Mui Ne After the fish is purchased, the truck is transported directly to the steamer, salt and fish sauce establishment The output is high, the purchase price of anchovies this year is quite stable. In Mui Ne ward, each basket of anchovies (25 kg) is purchased by traders for around 250,000 VND. Particularly for delicious, large, fresh fish used for drying, there are places to buy nearly 300,000 VND / basket. Grade 1 anchovies are sold for 300,000 VND/basket for drying Phan Thiet waters have up to 3 popular types of anchovies, including: white striped anchovies, black striped anchovies and mouth anchovies. In which, anchovies after drying are priced at over 200,000 VND/kg. In the photo: White striped anchovy has just been caught in Mui Ne Not only being dried for export, anchovies in Binh Thuan are also the main raw materials for salting fish sauce. The profession of making fish sauce anchovies in Binh Thuan has a history of development for more than 2 centuries and the product has been present in almost all regions of the country. After being transported from the sea, anchovies are mixed in a certain ratio with grain salt and put in a jar (Khanh) to salt them. In addition to salted fish sauce, grade 1 anchovies are steamed, then dried and dried for export With the fishing season, the stable selling price helps fishermen to be excited and push to go out to sea to exploit in the next trip. Mui Ne fishermen load rocks from the shore onto a basket to transport to the boat, preparing for the next sea trip

Fisherman Le Thanh Danh (51 years old, Yen Hai village) is excited: Starting at 3 am, we sailed to the sea to drop nets. Recently, I caught about 20 kg of crabs of all kinds. With the selling price of 50 – 70 thousand VND / kg of 3-eyed crabs, 180 – 220 thousand VND / kg of green crabs, I earned nearly 2 million VND. In production conditions that are somewhat difficult due to the epidemic, Trinh Van Chuong’s family (Yen Lieu village) still has money to go to the fields thanks to the trips to sea. “These days, Xuan Yen fishermen mainly go to the sea to exploit crabs. Like this trip, I also earned 1.5 million dong after only 4 hours of fishing, “- Mr. Chuong shared. After the boat reaches the shore, family members will work together to remove the crabs from the net. This work requires meticulous, careful because if the crab is broken, it will be depreciated. At this time, crabs are sold at quite high prices, from 70 to 220 thousand VND/kg depending on the type, so people are very excited. In addition to crabs, fishermen also catch a lot of cuttlefish, with an average weight of 2-4 kg/head. With prices ranging from 200 to 220 thousand VND/kg, only cuttlefish have an income of 2 million VND after each trip. These trips also brought back a lot of mantis shrimp for fishermen in Xuan Yen commune. This type of seafood is sold for 100,000 VND/kg, which also contributes to increasing income for people. After removing the net, classifying, seafood will be purchased by small traders on the spot.

Recently, the beaches in Turkey appeared a patch of mucus (sea snot), which is increasingly spreading over the water. The widespread mucus layer on the Turkish coast causes serious damage to the country’s marine life and fishermen. (Source: Reuters) Sea snot is a green mud that is formed naturally when algae are over-nutriented due to hot weather and polluted water environment. The phenomenon was first detected in Turkey in 2007 and then in the Aegean Sea near Greece. The latest outbreak in the Sea of ​​Marmara near Istanbul is believed to be the largest in history. (Source: Reuters) Experts believe that the large amount of mucus that has appeared recently is due to a combination of environmental pollution and global warming, which accelerates the growth of algae that cause the slime. Meanwhile, President Erdogan said that the problem of untreated sewage being discharged directly into the sea was the cause of this outbreak of marine mucus. (Source: Reuters) When algae grow out of control in the spring, as we’ve seen this year, they block sunlight and cause declines, says biology professor at Istanbul University Muharrem Balci. oxygen for fish and marine life. (Source: Reuters) This mucous membrane covers the sea surface like a canvas. After a while, they sink, covering the seabed ecosystem and harming many species of creatures. When this process is over, they will appear to smell like a spoiled egg. This phenomenon can cause poisoning to sea clams and creatures such as crabs. (Source: Reuters) Professor Bayram Ozturk of the Turkish Marine Research Agency said that due to the overgrowth of the mucus layer, several species are endangered, including oysters, mussels and starfish. “This is a real disaster,” he said. (Source: Reuters) According to environmental engineer Cevahir Efe Akcelik, mucus could cover the sea during the summer if authorities do not take urgent measures. Studies show that mucus stays not only on the surface but also at depths between 25-30 meters. (Source: Reuters) Divers report that large numbers of fish and other species in the affected area are being wiped out by suffocation. This phenomenon has a significant impact on the lives of fishermen. Boats passing through the Sea of ​​Marmara had to navigate through the gray mud, while some fishermen were unable to fish because the mud clogs their engines and nets. (Source: Reuters) Mehmet Soyolcu (43 years old), a fourth generation fisherman in the Sea of ​​Marmara, said that in the past, it took two hours to pull a fishing net at sea, but now it takes ten hours, not counting the cost of fuel. materials and other operating costs. Every day, the operating costs are getting higher and higher, and the fish are less and less. (Source: Reuters) Some fishermen will raise prices to cover their losses, but that won’t help either because people fear the seawater might contaminate the fish in Marmara. At the fish market, more and more customers avoid buying fish and seafood since information about the mucus layer appeared. This makes the fishermen lose income from fishing, life becomes more difficult. (Source: Reuters) Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with about 16 million inhabitants, and five other provinces, factories and industrial centers border the sea. As a result, this outbreak has had a severe impact on the ecosystem and fisheries in the region. (Source: Reuters) The Sea of ​​Marmara is a sea that stretches 281 km from the Northeast to the Southwest and is 80 km wide at its widest. This sea is connected to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait in the Northeast. President Erdogan fears the problem will be very serious if the mucus spreads to the Black Sea. (Source: Reuters) The Turkish government has deployed a team of experts to examine the source of pollution in the sea. Workers are now trying to use nets to remove mucus, but their efforts have so far been largely ineffective. (Source: Reuters) Not only around the Sea of ​​Marmara, but the adjacent Black Sea and Aegean Sea regions were also affected by this mucus outbreak. (according to Reuters)

For many years in a row, fishing and netting activities of people in the West are no longer as exciting as before. What can I say, when the water does not jump from the shore, fish and shrimp from upstream cannot follow the current but return. People had to look forward to the flood season in weariness. Uncle Tho has more than 30 years of fishing and netting on the Tien River. He is considered a master who knows the river and has the most experience in catching fish in the area. He knows each type of bait is specific to a certain type of fish, where there is a whirlpool and what fish to use the appropriate catcher. He is also a witness to all the changes on the river – where he and many other fishermen find a way to make a living, from the beginning of their career to the present. In the past, at the headwaters of the Tien River, the two banks of Tan Chau town and Hong Ngu town, almost always crowded with boats to catch fish. The most exciting is still in the floating season, when the spirit fish come from upstream, fishing activities not only take place during the day, but the river also shimmers with the lights of boats and boats to catch fish at night. Groups of people work together to pull nets and pour each batch of spirit fish onto the boat to be transported to the shore in time for buyers to make fish sauce and cook fish sauce. Or sometimes, just caught a mallet, a cotton ball, etc., people sell it right on the boat. Thanks to that, the whole river seems to be always bustling and bustling. Prepare nets to catch fish “Just every time the fish is thrown out, the fish sticks from the lead up to the top of the net, unable to remove it in time. And every time we unload the scrub to catch fish, I say it’s as fun as the festival,” said Mr. Uncle Tho continued: “But that was in the past, when it was far away, there were no more fish in the river.” Mr. Quy (35 years old), a fisherman on the bank of Tan Chau landslide, also joked: “One day, he hit a catch of big pangasius and snakehead fish. I knew right away that it wasn’t river fish, but fish that escaped from the rafts, but now it’s hard to catch such big fish.” A few years ago, because they could not bear with a moderate life, many fishermen decided to sell all their boats and canoes to take their families to Binh Duong to find a new job. Uncle Tho and Quy also went to Ho Chi Minh City to find a way to make a living. But soon, they returned to their profession, to the river… As something unknown, always associated them with this profession of lowering silver. “When I’m lucky, I can catch some cotton balls, I bring them down to the town market to sell them for a good price. Any unlucky meal is enough for 2 meals. Now I can’t catch fish to get rich like before, but I’m never hungry when I’m hungry,” said Mr. Tho optimistically. Then every day twice a day, they throw the motorboat out to the river, visit the nets, some pre-ordered fishing boats and then return with small achievements. The profession of “aunt and uncle” to them is not simply a profession, but it also seems to be a career. The river with them, is not only a place to make a living but also a place of affection.

Every day, in the early morning or evening, fishermen often gather in groups to go to the sea to drop nets and pull aquatic products by walking backwards on the beach; Each group has from 10-16 people depending on the length of the trawl from 600-800m. The net is dropped into an arc and pulls slowly by human strength to close the two ends of the net to collect fish. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Thanks to the rubber belt that is attached to the back, it is wrapped around the rope to increase traction to help quickly close the cage to pull the net to the shore so the fish cannot escape. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Fishermen crossed the waves and released their nets. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The fisherman slowly pulls the net to trap fish on the beach. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Everyone can participate in pulling nets, regardless of men, women, old or young. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The net will be gradually gathered and shrimp, fish and squid will be gathered towards the end of the net. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The nets are pulled up with fish and shrimp jumping. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Fresh fish caught in nets are pulled ashore. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) After the towing, each person has a job, the one to sort the fish, the other to collect the net to prepare for the next net. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) People and tourists love to see fish pulling and buy because fresh fish is of good quality. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Big fish will be sorted to sell at a higher price. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA)

According to the people of Nhan Trach beach village (Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province), Nhan Trach personal market has existed for a long time and has its own characteristics of a coastal fishing village. Nhan Trach market only takes place within 3 hours, from 4 am to 7 am every day. Boats of fishermen in Nhan Trach sea village (Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province) docked at the start of the Nhan Trach market meeting. The boats of fishermen in Nhan Trach sea village (Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province) came to the shore carrying fresh seafood. Fresh scads are caught by the fishermen of Nhan Trach sea village and brought to the shore for the market. Fishermen transport fish from boats to Nhan Trach market. The scene of buying and selling fish takes place bustling in Nhan Trach market. Many small traders in the big markets of Quang Binh province such as Dong Hoi, Hoan Lao (Bo Trach district), Quan Hau (Quang Ninh district) … come to Nhan Trach market to buy and sell seafood. Ms. Nguyen Van (70 years old, in Nhan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province) said: “I got up early and went to Nhan Trach market to buy fresh fish that fishermen had just caught. The fish is brought home and cooked immediately, so it is very delicious, salty and salty with the taste of the sea.” Fresh squids have just been caught by fishermen and brought to Nhan Trach market for sale. The fishermen of Nhan Trach sea village had a “sea fortune” season, brought them to Nhan Trach market, and were immediately purchased by traders.

However, increased water temperature due to global warming makes the situation worse. Another cause is the pollution of untreated industrial wastewater. Obstructing livelihoods In April, according to the newspaper Cumhuriyet , biologists discovered the mucus appeared on the seabed about more than 30 meters deep. This mucus layer covers the reef, potentially suffocating the coral. Carcasses of thousands of fish were also found in several coastal towns. To make matters worse in recent weeks, Istanbul’s coastline has been covered with a “beige carpet”. Fishermen who rely on the sea for their livelihood have begun to sound the alarm about the situation. Sheet Cumhuriyet quoted a fisherman who said he had not been able to work since January. The mucus prevented him from casting a net. The sea surface of Marmara is covered with “a blanket of beige”. Photo: Daily Sabah. A diver catching sea snails laments to the news agency Anadolu that his income was reduced by poor underwater visibility. Crabs and seahorses are slowly dying as slime clogs their gills. Lecturer in hydrobiology at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Mr. zgür Baytut told the newspaper. BirGün that since it first appeared in Turkey in 2007, the mucus seems to affect the Mediterranean Sea region cyclically. According to him, it is “unusual” that mucus has been regularly found along the coast of Turkey in recent times. Mainly human According to the Guardian , the high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Sea of ​​Marmara lead to phytoplankton populations releasing huge amounts of “mucus”. Although the mucus itself is not harmful, it can become a host for harmful microorganisms and dangerous bacteria such as E.coli – bacteria that cause gastrointestinal diseases in humans. Furthermore, when the mucus is so thick that it forms a coating on the surface of the water, it can cause a tragedy. It prevents fish from breathing, leading to mass fish deaths, which in turn leads to a sharp drop in oxygen in the water causing suffocation for other marine species. Scientists suspect that climate change may be a factor because phytoplankton thrives in warm waters. Last winter was milder than usual, meaning the Sea of ​​Marmara was a few degrees warmer than average. Mustafa Sari, a professor at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, told podcast channel Kisa Dalga that the giant and sticky clumps of mucus represent “climate change that is becoming increasingly apparent”. Not only hindering the fishermen, the tourists are also worried that “mucus” will reduce the beauty of the Sea of ​​Marmara. Photo: Daily Sabah. Experts also point out that preventing untreated waste from being dumped directly into the Sea of ​​Marmara helps to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus levels somewhat. Overfishing – which leaves phytoplankton out of many natural prey – can also cause this condition. Officials in Istanbul in early May announced cooperation with the Turkish government and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University to come up with a solution, including sending boats to dredge the seabed. In Izmit, workers collected more than 110 tons of mucus, which was then taken to an incinerator for processing. Concerned that the mucus could reduce tourist numbers, some have called on the government to do more to prevent the problem from recurring. Ismet Cigit, newspaper reporter Ses Kocaeli , lamented that humans had “betrayed the most beautiful waters in the world” by allowing chemical storage facilities, fuel tanks, factories, and industrial sites to build along the coast. “Clearly there is no deterrent penalty for those who pollute the sea. Marmara is dying,” he wrote in Turkish.

Remove the pit fish from the net. On summer days, the sky is calm and the sea is calm. Although the journeys of the fishermen in my hometown are difficult, when they return to the shore, they are always full of laughter. On the ships docked, there are not only dried squid – an expensive export seafood – but also dried sea bass – a fragrant, delicious fish that is now very popular. Throughout the fishing ports and beaches in the communes of Binh Son district (Quang Ngai), hundreds of fishermen are very excited about the beginning of the fish season, while the price of this commodity is increasing. The people of the sea are happy because of the fish season. When the boat came ashore, far away from the motorbikes buying fish, carrying fish was busy. These days, coastal fishermen begin to exploit pit fish. This is a high-value seafood species that is exported to many countries. Starts sporadically after Tet, but from March to May is the time when the fish starts to be in season and is the most fat, fat and fragrant. According to the coastal seniors in Binh Chau commune, the fishing season is mainly from January to April of the lunar calendar because at this time the fish come back a lot. After the voyages to sea, the majority of the marine catch are usually pit fish with bright silver chalk, which is pleasing to the eye at first glance. Ho fish is very popular in foreign markets, so when it is exploited, traders also follow fishermen to go far to sea to buy and preserve on the spot. Hogfish is a special type of fish known as the sea fish with a dragon body because of its silvery sparkling appearance and fins running down its spine. Just like the fish in the sea, the fish in the open sea, the body is long and the body is flat, but black, the skin is covered by a thick, hard bone that runs from the head to the tail, looks very solid, the meat is lean, with little fat. than. The big one is about 1m long, the small one is about 50cm. They have a long body (average 60–90 cm), flattened on one side, with pointed teeth. Although it is a fierce fish, difficult to catch, but with high nutritional value, cobia is classified as a nutritious food for many people. The fish is very delicious when it is fresh and only those who directly practice at sea can enjoy it. Because before returning to the mainland, fish must be dried to ensure quality and keep for a long time. This year, the weather at the beginning of the year is favorable, the sea is calm, so the boats and boats are all hit by fish. Mr. Thanh, a fisherman in Binh Chau shared: “The fishermen usually go out to sea to catch fish from 3-4 am every day, then return to shore, every trip back to the sea is full of fish, so everyone is excited. “. At 4 a.m. every day, Binh Chau fishermen reach out to catch fish. They use a net 7 m wide, more than 300 m long, and drop it about 5 to 10 km from the coast. At 11 a.m., they reached the shore with a thick net and began to unload the fish. But seafaring is also very industrial, because only seasoned fishermen can see the flow of fish in action, in addition to the help of the locator and locator. According to local people, Ho fish often go in groups in the sea, at the beginning of the lunar year, they come to the shore. “This year, the weather is favorable at the beginning of the year, the sea is calm, so the boats and boats all hit fish holes, some people gain a few tens of kilograms, some people have a few hundred kilograms each trip,” said fisherman Nguyen Van Thinh. The fish meat is very delicious and is loved by many people. After collecting the net, the fish will be carefully removed, avoiding scratches, stored in a foam box with enough ice to ensure quality or temporarily dried on the boat. After that, the fish is transported from the sea to the mainland, a part is brought to the market to sell fresh, and part of the fish is salted for 2 days. Then let it dry in the sun to dry naturally. In the early morning, people have bought fresh pit fish from fishermen who went fishing in the sea. Ho fish is very popular in foreign markets, so when it is exploited, traders also follow fishermen to go far to sea to buy and preserve on the spot. Ho fish meat is very delicious, popular with many people, white hole fish for export currently has a high price of 70,000-75,000 VND/kg. Compared to previous years, the price of fish this year has increased. Sometimes through the large amount of catch, fresh fish cannot be consumed, the rest is transferred to dry by fishermen. Before being dried, the fish is washed in fresh water. After catching the fish, people will cut open the belly of the fish, clean it and strung it on bamboo strips about 5m long and then dry it. This stage is clean, the fish will be delicious to eat later and preserved for a long time. Dry fish pit. The fish head is the thickest place, so it will be spread out to let the sun shine in, helping to dry quickly. People in the coastal village often dry the fish by crossing a rope or pole to dry. After half a day of drying fish, people take the fish’s tail together to hang the fish head down, helping the fish to dry quickly and straight, convenient for packaging later. Although fresh fish brought back to dry, although it is laborious, it is very expensive to sell and gives a higher price than selling fresh fish. On average, 2kg of fresh halibut after drying in the sun, about 1kg of dried fish is obtained and sold for more than 120,000 VND. Under the sun over 37 degrees, the fish is dried for 8 consecutive days. The houses in these coastal villages all dry fish in season, from the front porch, on the pole to the fence, the long striped fish is brought out to dry.

The fish market usually starts at more than 4 am and lasts until about 8 am. When coming to the beach at 5 o’clock, the market was bustling and full of people to buy, sell and work. The beauty of healthy labor every morning The market is located right next to the sea, about 500m long. On the beach are small traders and households who are displaying baskets and baskets of fresh fish. Just 5 minutes from the beach, fishing boats are full of seafood waiting for people to come and pick them up. The connection between traders on the white sand and fishermen on fishing boats is a fleet of small basket boats actively working. The men and boys, strong and tanned, swinging and hugging the basket boat with their feet in the sand, pushing the small boat through the strong white waves rushing into the sea. After about 3-4 waves hit by waves, the basket boat was gently floating and reaching far to the East thanks to human strength. The men will take a basket boat out to catch the fresh sea fish, then return to the shore. There were a whole school of fish still swimming in the basket, trying to find a way out. When landing and burying the bottom of the boat in the damp sand, the sisters and aunts excitedly competed with each other for square fish baskets that were iridescent in the sun. The most interesting thing that tourists can experience and explore here is watching the sea creatures still alive in the merchant’s fish basket. The bodies of the squids are a vivid picture of a kaleidoscope, the spots of black and purple flowers are constantly changing, iridescent under the yellow sun – something that cannot be observed when the ink has been stored for a long time or through preservation. The fish baskets are flashing like the “treasure” of the fishermen here. Nhan Trach Market is long, intense, bustling and full of charm. The beauty of labor on the smiling faces of the sisters and aunts and in the solid body tanned with the salty sea scent of men is the most sparkling thing every morning in the sea. Fairytale village Hiding behind the tall and dense casuarina trees, following the asphalt road covered with red soil deep inside, the new village of Nhan Trach appeared. It is known orally as Seoul village in Quang Binh by the solid and modern urban areas on the romantic golden sand dunes. Along with that, a part of the people here export labor to Korea and other countries, the inflow of money creates a dizzying change in the appearance of this place. However, the fairy-tale and idyllic beauty still exists here. At Nhan Trach personal market every dawn, the grandmothers get up early to visit the market to walk and watch the sunrise as a habit of old age. Ms. Ngo Thi Lua (72 years old, Nhan Trach commune) and her old friends went to the fish market to enjoy the scenery. The sea and the beauty of labor as a source of energy for the elderly, early sunshine and sea breeze are indispensable familiar things. Ms. Ngo Thi Lua (72 years old, Nhan Trach commune) goes to the fish market every morning In a group of people passing fish from the boat to the mainland, there were a few young men to help. Other children play on the golden sand like a childhood summer day, the sky is as clear as the story collection of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, tinged with memories. In the afternoon, tourists who stay here can walk on the golden sand dunes that stretch to the horizon. That beauty, perhaps written in a fairy tale, now exists in the coastal area of ​​Quang Binh.

Hon Cau in May, the sea water is clear and blue, each wave is gently lapping against the sand. The southern monsoon season, which lasts from May to October, is also the breeding season for turtles. Hon Cau Marine Reserve is located on a corner of the island, standing here, you can hear the whispers of the waves, the wind and the sea caressing the white sand slopes. Ms. Luu Yen Phi is the only female employee of the Nature Reserve. Hon Cau Sea For many years, she and her brothers and sisters in the group participated in the work of the patrol team to prevent boats from fishing in the reserve. She shared: “In the breeding season, turtles will come up to lay eggs. There are 4-5 turtles on the island or up, so the brothers will divide to watch turtles to avoid people coming to catch them. Turtle eggs will be brought to the beaches. Incubate and observe. From 45 to 60 days, the baby turtles will hatch and be released into the sea.” Being a “midwife” for turtles is a job that needs a lot of love and enthusiasm. The first time from the mainland to the island, Ms. Phi was also “stunned” by the waves crashing on the side of the boat, or her skin was also darkened by the sun and wind of Hon Cau. But for a long time without going to the sea, she felt very “uncomfortable”. Because the smell of the sun, the wind, the passionate smell of Hon Cau sea has created an inseparable taste of life in her. Being a girl, participating in conservation work is somewhat more difficult. There are days when she is on duty on the island, she is alone and walking on the way from the station to the turtle spawning ground at 1 or 2 am. Where there is so much love yêu There are evenings, the whole team like “holding their breath” when following the turtle’s footsteps. The brothers waited for the turtles to lay their eggs and then brought the eggs back to the incubator. During the day, everyone will come together to clean up the trash and clean the sea. Yen Phi confided: “ Every time I go to the island, I feel happy and familiar. Those who buy rough seas, I don’t go to the island, I miss them very much. Unlike the mainland, the “house” on the island is just enough for basic living, eating and resting, not too comfortable. But it is the place to pack so many memories of my years here. The brothers also split up to cook and support each other.” The members of Hon Cau Marine Protected Area all have a lot of love for the sea and for the gentle turtles. “Here, people can live in harmony with nature. The process of caring for and taking care of turtles is also an emotional journey. Around 45 -60 days, when the turtle eggs are about to hatch, cracks will appear on the ground. . I have to gently use medical gloves to put the turtle in the basket. When it reaches adulthood, it will return to the place it was born to continue to reproduce.” Phi said more. Rescue journeys The reason why the group has to maintain the garbage collection at the beach is because there have been many cases of turtles swallowing plastic bags. When in the sea, plastic bags are shaped like strength, so turtles will choke if they eat them. Phi once witnessed turtles eat the wrong straw when pulling out a lot of blood. Or there are days when turtles get caught in fisherman’s nets and are transported to pubs, the group has to rush to “rescue”. She said: “ When I received news that turtles were being sold to pubs, I had to get there as quickly as possible to lobby them to release them. After receiving the turtle, the group will bring it back to the sea to release. For many years, people have been trying to do propaganda to people about the conservation of sea turtles.” Occasionally, the center receives cases of turtles being kept in freshwater for a long time by people. When the issue of conservation of sea turtles became known to many people, they automatically handed over the turtles. Phi shared: “I couldn’t release them into the sea, because they had lost their wild instincts and couldn’t hunt. The group had to release them into a big lake, bring salt water back to the turtles to get used to the salinity every day, and at the same time train them instincts. Depending on the case, from 3 to 6 months or 1 year, we can release them back to the sea.” Volunteers come to Hon Cau island every year There are more heartbreaking cases than when I saw a turtle eating the wrong straw, when I pulled the straw out, I lost a lot of blood. Turtles hitting explosives washed up on the beach, which were not intact or were butchered by people on boats and washed ashore. Experiencing difficulties, hardships and “suffocating” rescue journeys, but Phi and her teammates still maintain this work with enthusiasm. “In order for my children and grandchildren to know what turtles are like in the future. I don’t want them to only know “sea turtles” through books. “, she confided. Before accepting the interview with SAOStar, Phi was also embarrassed many times because “what I do is too small compared to the brothers”. However, we still believe that Phi and her silent dedication have also sketched a beautiful picture of Hon Cau sea, where a team to rescue and protect sea turtles is working day and night with all their heart. .

Two weeks ago, just as dawn broke over the Ganges, a riverside resident discovered several bodies drifting into the shallows of the river most sacred to Indians. Darsan Nishad – a 35-year-old man working for a local environmental program – pulled the eight bodies out of the water. He then tied these bodies with sacks to take them away to check the cause of death. Finally, the unfortunate victims will be cremated – according to Hindu rites. “We don’t know where these bodies come from. We didn’t even know if they had any diseases,” said Nishad, pointing to the area where he and his colleagues had to carry out this difficult task. Hindus make offerings to the sacred Ganges River after scattering the ashes of their loved ones. Hundreds of bodies were found floating or buried in the river in May. Photo: Washington Post. Saddened by the experience, Nishad shared his belief in the Ganges, which Hindus revere as a sacred river. According to Hindu beliefs, anyone who has bathed in the river will be cleansed of all sins. “The river has great spiritual significance to us. Indians believe that if you dip yourself in this water even once, you will be protected for life,” said Nishad, standing a few feet from the crematorium in the river. “For us, the river is the goddess,” said Nishad. This is just a small number of hundreds of other bodies floating or buried in sand along the length of the river in the context that India suffered the second worst consequences in the world because of the Covid-19 pandemic. after America. Worried fisherman The mystery surrounding the bodies remains unanswered. Authorities have not been able to find out how many people have Covid-19 among those bodies. Many believe that some families have opted for extreme measures – dropping the bodies of loved ones in the Ganges – because they cannot afford to cremate them. Before the second wave of Covid-19 “swallowed” India, the cremation rite cost only 70 USD. However, the number has now risen to more than $400 – almost six times higher – since the end of April. In Sujabad – a large community that depends on the Ganges for a living – many people are currently without work. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the loss of jobs for river boaters carrying pilgrims and tourists. With bodies constantly dropping into the river causing pollution, local fishermen are worried about their catch and fish stocks being affected. For many people, the source of fish on the sacred river has been a way of life for a long time. The Indian crematorium burns day and night. Photo: New York Times. According to people here, the most prosperous business at this time is providing wood for the crematorium. As of May 23, India recorded more than 26.2 million cases of Covid-19 and more than 295,000 deaths. The number of new infections per day in India has recently decreased, but the average number of deaths in the past 7 days has remained high, above 4,000 people per day. The “tsunami” of Covid-19 has put the Indian economy on the brink of collapse. Like the bodies found in the Ganges – whether they died from coronavirus, heart attacks or old age – residents of communities like Sujabad are falling victim to this virus. Government gets involved Images of floating bodies prompted authorities to step in. Patrol ships are deployed across more than 2,400 kilometers of the Ganges River. State and local governments have established a network of free cremation sites – providing firewood and inviting priests to perform Masses for families who cannot afford it. Hundreds of such crematoriums have been opened across Varanasi, the holy city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh state, and home to a series of steps leading down to the Ganges (called ghats). Usually, Hindus will gather in large numbers at ghats to bathe, baptize their children and scatter the ashes of the dead. However, now the ghats are uninhabited, while the crematoriums operate continuously day and night. In downtown Varanasi, officials have set up a Covid-19 “command center”. Here, thousands of staff will take calls from residents, check on patients, order ambulances for those in need of hospitalization and arrange cremation services. A large screen hung on the wall continuously displays the latest information on the number of hospital beds, oxygen supply and the number of new infections. Government employees patrol the Ganges River. Photo: Washington Post. Share with Washington Post , cleric Satindra Kumar in Varanasi could not hide his fatigue after long days of performing funeral rites. “I have performed the funeral rite 15 times in the past two days, most of the dead are patients with corona virus. People who don’t die from the disease also come here,” Kumar said. “The pandemic is so devastating! Everyone is afraid and suffering. I cannot stop what is happening, but I will continue to pray. I hope that will bring peace to the relatives of the deceased.” Even the poor still have to celebrate However, in rural areas, there is no similar service for the family of someone who has died of Covid-19 or other causes. Despite the extra cost, many people still make trips to the ghats to pray for their loved ones in accordance with Hindu custom. They believe that even with the added economic burden on their shoulders, they still have to bear to follow the ancestral traditions. Journalist of Washington Post witnessed a group of peasants reach out to one of Varanasi’s oldest ghats to perform funerals for three loved ones. Cremation platforms along the riverside. Photo: Getty. They prepare offerings consisting of pellets and spices, wrapped in large leaves under the supervision of a Hindu priest. After the bodies of three loved ones were blessed, the men stepped off the ghats, floated their offerings in the river, and began scattering the ashes. After that, besides the cremation fee, the group also had to pay the ceremony money for the ceremony just now. They anxiously counted every penny they had accumulated, plus the costs of barbers, photographers and gifts. They do not hesitate to pay expensive expenses to fulfill their religious obligations at a time of uncertainty, fear of an invisible and deadly force. “For generations, villagers have come here to perform the last rites of life,” said Lakshmi Singh, a farmer in his 60s. Bringing the ashes of unclaimed Covid-19 victims to the Ganges River Indian volunteers collect ashes from crematoriums to organize funerals for Covid-19 victims in Haridwar city.

Da Tay A Island has an important position on the Truong Sa archipelago. Not only that, the island is also a solid fulcrum, helping fishermen to reach out to sea and cling to the sea. Each soldier is an “iron shield”, guarding the peace for the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland. Young soldier Dang Trong Hieu (from Ba Ria – Vung Tau) who is on a mission on Thuyen Chai C island said: The love of the sea and islands is the driving force for him and his teammates despite all difficulties and hardships to carry out. well protect the sovereignty of the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland. The square eagle tree on Thuyen Chai island C. Officers and soldiers on the island said that, nearly 4 years ago, the new tree was about 2m high, and the canopy was about 1m wide. A moment of relaxation at the Multi-Cultural House on Da Thi Island – a work awarded by the Party Committee, the government and the people of Hanoi. In the midst of the immense sea and sky, Da Nam Island is firm and steadfast, firmly defending the country’s sovereignty over the sea and islands. The tops of spinach of the soldiers at Thuyen Chai C island rose high in the sun and wind of the sea. Although it is difficult for trees and flowers to grow well in the sun and wind, in addition to the hours of training and ready to fight, the young soldiers also deployed a very beautiful youth flower garden. The Truong Sa soldiers were on duty day and night to guard and firmly protect the country’s sovereignty over the sea and sacred islands. Sunset on Co Lin island. Along with other islands of the Spratly archipelago, Co Lin island forms a solid and continuous battle, is the outer shield protecting the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Video documentary by Huong Thanh The villagers of Cam Nhuong beach village (Cam Xuyen) called fisherman Le Xuan Tien an old fisherman with the charm of “hunting” goldfish because more than a decade ago, only Mr. Tien caught this fish in large numbers. In the first 4 months of 2021, the boat of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien has won 3 batches of positive goldfish worth more than 1.5 billion VND. In which, for the first time, Mr. Tien won more than 2 tons of positive goldfish on January 24, 2021; for the second time, on April 16, he hit 2 tons; 3rd time, he hit again 1.5 tons. Mr. Le Xuan Tien’s boat hit more than 2 tons of goldfish on January 24, 2021 In addition, in the first months of the year, fishermen Le Xuan Tien also won many fishing trips with a total value of more than 1 billion VND. Although he has just won a lot after many trips out to sea, with fisherman Le Xuan Tien, whenever the weather is favorable, he is busy preparing gears to go “hunting” sea buds. At the age of 57, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien still works diligently, labor productivity is always superior even though his boat is only 110 CV. Video: Mr. Le Xuan Tien shares about the ocean goldfish fishing (made in April 2021) An indispensable tool in every trip of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien is a fish detector (also known as a stealth machine) and a locator. In 2010, after seeing that fishermen from outside the province were effectively fishing thanks to fish detectors, Mr. Tien invested nearly 100 million VND to purchase these machines for fishing. Mr. Tien shared: “I think the success of sea trips is partly due to luck, the rest is due to my hard work, my love for my job and my efforts. Except when the sea is rough and the full moon day, we go out to sea every day ”. From the effort and hard work, more than 30 years in the marine profession, Mr. Tien has drawn for himself many fishing experiences such as forging his clear eyes that can see through the fish in the dark or during the day. The main fishing ground that Mr. Le Xuan Tien operates mainly is the area around Hon Buoc island, 2-3 nautical miles from the coast. This field is full of rocks and corals, so it is easy to tear the net if the fishermen are still skilled. However, with the old fisherman Le Xuan Tien, he memorized the topography of each area around here the fishing was also somewhat more advantageous. According to Mr. Tien’s experience, during a dark night, the goldfish emits a bright light like the light of a flashlight. That is also the reason why this fish is called with many names such as snakehead fish and rhubarb. At a distance of more than 100m, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien can see through yellow and yang fish. In addition to his skillful technique of catching fins and tattooing, he is considered by local people as the “killer” of fishes, especially yellow fish. Documentary photo Recalling the last time “met” a flock of yellow ocean fish, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and the crew members on the boat still have feelings of joy. Mr. Tien said: “As usual, at 4:00 p.m. on April 15, we went out to sea to fish in the waters around Hon Buoc island. At 2:00 on April 16, when I looked at the flashlight, I discovered a stream of fish swimming about 5 meters away from the boat, sparkling with bright yellow color, so I am sure it is a yellow fish. Immediately, Mr. Tien steered his boat around the area where the fish appeared in order to localize it, then teamed up with crew members to spread the net 300m in length and drop into the sea in an arc shape. After more than 2 hours of struggling, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and 9 crew members joined forces to bring the fish to the boat compartment. On this trip, Mr. Tien had to hire two more boats to transport fish to Con Go port. Fisherman Lai The Ha (Xuan Bac village, Cam Nhuong commune) – Mr. Tien’s crew member said: “Those who work as fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune all admire Mr. Tien’s skill. He is not only good at detecting and locating fish flocks and running streams, but he is also good at receding fin technology in rocky fishing grounds. He has clear eyes, looking at a distance of 100 meters that he can distinguish a red fish or a black fish. From the beginning of the year until now, I have earned more than 150 million dong from fishing boat Mr. Tien ”. Video: Fishermen Lai The Ha shares his income as well as his experience and ability to “hunt” for yellow and ocean fish (made in April 2021). It is known that from November 2020 up to now, fishermen Le Xuan Tien’s boat has had more than 40 sea trips and an income of more than 2.5 billion VND. In which, boat owners earned more than 1 billion VND; The remaining 9 crew members each earn an average income of more than 150 million VND. Mr. Le Xuan Tien is the only fisherman who has been able to catch yellow ocean fish after more than a decade of fishing in Cua Nhuong waters. The fish batches of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien are creating a great motivation for fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune to buy and repair more fishing gears, repair boats, invest in machinery to continue to rise offshore and stick to the sea. Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee Nguyen Van Hung

During the war against the US, the existence of the numberless trains and the Ho Chi Minh route at sea, classified as top secret, very few people really know the existence of these legends. Ho Chi Minh Road on the sea – as its name implies – is the sea way we used to support the South, starting to be established on October 23, 1961. During the course of its existence, the Ho Chi Minh road on the sea with the air trains, carried out 2000 transports, supported weapons to the South, as well as sent our high-ranking officials to the South or the North. . The origin of the name “Zero Ships” comes in part from the secrecy of these transport ships, as they are not numbered, unnamed, and often disguised as fishing boats. To bypass the enemy’s eyes, the officers and soldiers on the airship are also trained to become professional fishermen, with all the skills of seafaring such as fishermen, speaking like fishermen and especially drying. sunny to have black skin like a real fisherman. And yet, the numberless ships at that time were also meticulously disguised with two bottoms, one bottom for storing weapons, the other for storing fish, like real ships. When out at sea, digital ships are not allowed to transmit home communications, but only to receive encrypted communications from the North, which is a mandatory requirement to ensure the confidentiality of the location of the the train has no numbers. The only cases where the trains without numbers were allowed to contact home was when they encountered the enemy and had to fight. At this time, the communication channel will be opened for the brave soldiers on the ship to say goodbye to their homeland. Unlike the Ho Chi Minh road through the Truong Son range, the Ho Chi Minh road on the sea can be considered “high productivity” when carrying many tens of tons of goods at the same time as close to Saigon. The General Military Commission allowed 50% of the cargo for the Ho Chi Minh route at sea to be lost. Which means that our goal, just to get 50% of the goods to the destination, is also considered to be successful. Exceeding this expectation, our digital trains have delivered 93% of the cargo to their destination, many times transported high-ranking officers to the North to the South or vice versa, the level of safety is very high, but at times short, usually only a week for one way travel – much faster than the road. So, if you consider Ho Chi Minh Road on land as a legend, with Ho Chi Minh Road on the sea, it deserves to be considered a great symbol, not only in terms of scale, contribution to the war, but also. still great because of its utopian secrecy. Photo source: VNP. The miracle of Ho Chi Minh road at sea during the Resistance War against the US for national salvation. Source: VTC1.

Bagan Sekinchan fishing village. Many fishing vessels here have small capacity, ineffective against changes in the fishing grounds. Photo: Hai Seng Huat wharf management agency. The small crane diligently carried each barrel of fish from the ship to the Hai Seng Huat wharf while the traders were busy choosing the right fish on the wet port floor. This sea trip was a big hit, especially for Indian mackerel. But with Chia Tian Seng, a 47-year-old fisherman in this area, there is still a worry in his heart. He and his three siblings, who worked together as fishermen, noticed that the weather was getting more and more unusual. With Seng’s seafaring profession, the weather will determine the effectiveness of each sailing trip. For 10 years of being directly in charge of a fishing boat, Seng has never seen an unusual wind and current like now. “Previously, in the main season, the wind and the water flow were usually very stable, now it is uncertain, very unpredictable, now it can hit like this, but it can also be empty,” said Seng. According to Seng, the changes in natural conditions also prevent the target from being caught. “In the past, the sea cases at the beginning of the year never had squid, it was only in the middle of the year, but from the Lunar New Year until now, my ship caught a few tons”. Seng’s brother, Mr. Hee, who is currently the chairman of the Fisheries and Fisheries Association of Sekinchan town (Sabak Bernam city, Selangor state) added that, for 2 years now, I have not understood why Indian mackerel is so much. Before fishermen hunt, it is rare, now every trip is available, so the price is not good. Fishermen He said that every trip to the ship owner complained that the team cost was too much. Vessels now often have to go farther and more winding than they can to see the flow of fish. According to experts, climate change is the agent that makes the marine profession change and more difficult. The waiting fish tanks were transferred to Hai Seng Huat jetty. Photo: Hai Seng Huat wharf management agency. Tee Kai Seng, a 27-year-old fisherman who has been in the ocean for 10 years, noticed that the fish were getting smaller and smaller, causing the boat to move more to get big fish. “Previously I earned at least 2,000 RM (about 11 million VND) to 3,000 RM, about this year no trip has been more than 2,000 RM,” he said. In addition, the traditional fishing area that Tee Kai Seng used to go to now has not many fish, making each voyage go further. The Malaysian government recently revised the law, extending the ban on fin net fishing from 5 to 8 nautical miles from the coast. In the narrow Malacca Strait, outside 8 nautical miles for fishing is very difficult due to the busy passage of ships on the world sea, and it is also easy to violate the anti-IUU fishing regulations when the Indonesian territorial waters are too near the. But Chia Tian Seng still emphasizes the factor of climate change that is making Malaysian fisheries more difficult. The former northeast or southwest winter time – from November to March of the following year and from May to September – is usually the time when the Malaysian fisherman is carrying fish. Climate change changes the fish seasons. “Sometimes going to the sea, the wind blows from all sides, so the fish can not be determined,” said Seng. “Sometimes 3-4 days in a row the wind blows in the southeast direction, suddenly it turns to the northeast, then changes again”, the fisherman who is now the owner of the Hong King Mooi fish bowl added. According to Mr. Mooi, the wind changes, the flow of fish is difficult to find, more dangerous than fishermen’s boats that are easily dangerous. The phenomenon started appearing in 2004, and has become more frequent more and more recently, according to fisherman Hee. Malaysia is one of the countries with a high rate of fish consumption in daily meals in the world. Some figures in 2016 show that a Malaysian eats 168g of fish per day. That same year, the Center for the Development of Southeast Asian Fisheries assessed the total marine fish catch in Malaysia was worth 2.5 million USD. Newer figures from the Malaysian Bureau of Statistics in 2018, the output of sea fishing reached 1.45 million tons, in 2019 it was 1.46 million tons.

Along the S-shaped strip of land with more than 11,409.1km of coastline, the livelihoods of fishermen are always very hard. Mr. Nguyen Gia Vien (An Vinh island commune, Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai – owner of the boat QNg-96111TS) is a veteran fisherman and has a reputation for “killing fish” of Ly Son land. Only 45 years old, but he has nearly 30 years of clinging to the sea, of which 20 years as a captain of a fishing boat specializing in fishing at Hoang Sa and Truong Sa fishing grounds and owns a fleet of three large-capacity fishing vessels. His grandfather’s life was associated with the sea, his father’s life was associated with the sea, then he also grew up from trips like this. Mr. Vien said: “In the life of our ancestors, we went to sea by small old ships but still reached Hoang Sa and Truong Sa. Their ships are bigger, more people are equipped with more advanced equipment, they must reach out further. Despite storms and storms, the sea still goes out to sea without a day’s rest. Behind me is the rear. Also the family and the country! “. To have sea trips like this, he has worked hard for many years, in 2000, he bought 3 ships to sail, officially becoming the mainstay of his family. A corner of Ly Son Island. “Anh Vien has a knack for finding flocks of fish, so he always wins. Many other boat owners complained about the loss of capital, but with photos, each year, a fisherman like me is divided between 40-60 million VND. He is also a boat owner who has a heart for the sea “, said a fisherman on the boat Mr. Vien said. Nearly 30 years of clinging to the sea, clinging to ships with dozens of times facing great waves to save fishermen in distress, the reward for him is to regain the fisherman’s life from the hands of the water god, glasses of thanksgiving with many certificates of merit and certificates of merit from all levels and functional branches awarded. Many people jokingly call him Vien “inoc” because he can swim and dive under bone-cold water for many hours. Mr. Vien is one of the fishing boat owners who should work in Ly Son. Each year, with 3 fishing boats practicing lead net, he earns tens of billions of dong. On board, he equipped with many modern means to serve fishing. Mr. Vien confided: “This ship has a capacity of 450 CV, so it only takes 17 hours to run from Ly Son to Hoang Sa. The other fishermen’s ships took 2 days and 2 nights to arrive. Having fish is happy but without fish is sad. Although it is extreme, you still have to stick to the job, you can also bear it with any hard work. Going to the sea not only does business but also protects the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. That is the responsibility of our fishermen! ”, He said as the boat was turning its nose back to Ly Son island in the middle of dawn. And Mr. Tan, another fisherman on Ly Son Island, confided: “Life is tied to the sea, rich and poor are also caused by the sea. In the past, it only took a few laborers to go to the sea to support the whole family, now the whole family goes to the beach not enough to eat. But, if you are hungry, you must come out! “. The sea also gave him a high-rise house with expensive equipment, and the children were allowed to go to school. Mr. Tan also lends capital to many fishermen to buy fishing gear. To the people here, he is not only a brave fisherman but also a kind neighbor, a model both at sea and on land. Looking at the flag on the ship, fishermen like Mr. Vien and Mr. Tan all whispered that when they came to Hoang Sa they could understand how the national flag and soul of the Fatherland were sacred. It is the Fatherland Flag that has given fishermen the strength to overcome storms, natural disasters and human ears, firmly clinging to the sea. Every time of danger in the ocean, looking up at the flag is like seeing our Fatherland and our people by our side. Sometimes during the fishing journey, fishermen’s ships have to carry some national flags so it is necessary to replace as soon as the gambling is stained or the wind is torn, to ensure that the flag on the roof of the ship is always crimson. , fresh. The Fatherland is sacred, the Fatherland Flag is the place where fishermen reach out to convey their beliefs and dreams. Despite the storms and dangers, but for them, the Fatherland is forever! Ly Son garlic specialty. One man happily boasted: “Do you see our island is beautiful? Is it worth being called a tourist paradise? ”, We nodded, he went out in the afternoon very well. He said, the main job on the island is just growing garlic, going to the beach and doing tourism. We have seen travel stories. What about going to the beach? “If you don’t go to the sea on an island, you are not an islander,” he said. Here, most of them are followers of the sea career, some 4-5 generations already! The sea is one with us! ”. Then he led us to the old fishermen who lived a lifetime in the sea. For the people of Re Island (another name of the big island of Ly Son), doing tourism is a profession belonging to the “royal court” compared to the seafaring profession, but only a few decades ago, still before. There, from the old to the children, all use the bow of the ship to make a living. When the sun had reached the roof of the West slope, we were happily sitting and chatting with the elders in the seafaring profession of this island, the side of the rice tray was also full of marine products. The elders who are in the age of “tri heaven” tell us about going out to sea the day before and feeling cold in their spine. Because in the old days, boats went wild and could not be compared to now. They are mainly sailing boats with the wind, yet the elders reached out to the “golden sand” (Hoang Sa) beach to catch them. Old fisherman Le Luong (77 years old) takes a full sip of wine and leisurely tells the story of his voyage nearly 20 years ago. That time, there were 6 nets on the old Luong boat, each arm was nearly kilometer long, but only 5 people. When they discovered large fish schools near Hoang Sa, people hurriedly released their nets and then rested for midnight to visit the net. At midnight, 1 person stayed in the boat, and 4 people divided into 2 baskets, following the edge of the net. Regardless of the storm, no one can contact each other, trying to cling to the buoy to keep the boat from being blown away by the wind. The lights of the storm went out, in the middle of the night, we struggled to save their lives, each of us struggled with the storm, with hunger for a whole day and night, then old fisherman Le Luong was thrown into the sea, morning After being rescued by a friend ship in the sea … Quang Ninh. And the people on the boat with him lost their breath. After a few days on a friend’s boat, the old man bought a train ticket to Quang Ngai, then boarded the boat to the island. That journey took exactly 10 days. When I got home, I found that the fishermen’s relatives were doing the rituals for us. When asked that, the friend on a basket in the storm drifted into the estuary of Da Nang, then came back and announced that he was missing in the middle of the sea during a thunderstorm night. Therefore, villagers in the fishing village and their family perform a burial ceremony, build a doll and prepare to be a wind tomb. Whoever doubts the old man will return, rejoice in the suspicion of smoky incense that day. Then, after that time, the old man went to the sea with his fishing friends, but now he cannot remember how many more trips. There are many other stories of old fishermen sitting around us, which cannot be fully told. When the wine of the old fishermen is coming to revival, the sea of ​​dark clouds comes. No one told anyone, as fast as a squirrel, the old fishermen of that age had stepped on the rocky edge of the water, the piles, the people pulling the ropes, brought the boats close to the shore to avoid being hit by the waves. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Chinh, Chairman of An Hai Commune Fisheries Union – Ly Son shared about the work that the fishing union is actively doing to help fishermen of this island: “Ly Son is an island to spend money. Country. The only job of the people is fishing and seaweed processing. People for generations just stick with the sea because the sea is a source of life that brings a piece of rice and money to school for children to go to school. However, fishing also brings losses and grief that cannot be compensated in kind. However, the salty taste of the sea has seeped into every grain of land, the people here, so clinging to the sea is an unchanging belief! ”. On the island money spent Brave fishermen of many generations have passed since ancient times, despite knowing the danger always lurking in the sea, perhaps for them, the salty taste of the sea is part of the inseparable flesh and blood. the crashing waves on the side of the boat were part of a sparkling hope. So even though many generations have been permanently lying in the ocean, people still look towards the sea. Every year, on March 16 of lunar calendar, the people on the island solemnly hold a ceremony to honor the posture of Hoang Sa soldiers to commemorate and pay tribute to the soldiers of the old Hoang Sa Squadron who bravely sacrificed and forever lying in the sea. The people and authorities on the island district have built up wind graves and set up the temple “Am Linh Tu and the tomb of soldiers of Hoang Sa”, which is the place to worship Hoang Sa soldiers and soldiers, Bac Hai, and “witnesses”. live ”is an important historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago. The fishermen on the island prepare to fish at night. Compared to other festivals of the fishermen in the Central region, the Hoang Sa soldiers’ stance ceremony not only stops at the value of spiritual beliefs, but above all is an opportunity for the children of the country to express their gratitude to the mother of the East Sea. . The strange attraction of the festival is not only its rituals, rituals, practices, folk festivals but also its deep community meaning and value. The hot sun dissipates in the gentle waves that clap against the white sand. In the distance, there is a glimpse of fishing boats letting go of nets. Currently, the population of Ly Son island is more than 21,000 people. They remain with this land from generation to generation. Not because of the temptations around but leaving the homeland. The people here are always trying their best to study, strive and bring their strength to the development of their homeland. Life here is also quite prosperous now. The 2-3-storey houses have sprung up, cable TV is used by many households, there is a school for children on the island to come to class and a lot of facilities are built to serve people’s lives. . The life of the residents here is no different than on the mainland, there are spacious restaurants, 3-star hotels to serve tourists, bustling music cafes, market for all kinds of hammer, but most still. garlic and seafood species such as abalone, shrimp and fish. Except for seafood, other items are priced higher than the mainland because of the distance by the sea but not too expensive. The peaceful night of the island, only the waves crashing onto the rocky rapids, like the lullaby of the ancient sea. The island crouched in sleep after a day of welcoming guests. In the distance, the light of squid fishing boats shimmering like flocks of fireflies flickering in the thick black sea. Standing between the earth and the sky and the vast sea like that, you can see that your country is extremely beautiful. I kept on talking about the vitality of people in the first wave. They are the lights on the sea of ​​money to spend, to keep the sea and sky the country for many generations.

It is difficult to describe in words the special scene of this very special market. If we are not used to it, we will become panic when we want to buy an item here. Not because it is difficult to sell, difficult to buy, but only because it is too busy, too crowded, so many fresh things are too cheap, so want to hug all, do not have to miss anything and do not want to go back. Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh, an experienced fisherman with nearly 50 years clinging to the sea, led us through boats looming in the morning mist: This is a fishing boat. This is a squid boat. This is herring. This is anchovies … All glistening under the rays of the morning sun. Nhan Trach Sea Market. The sound of the coastal people is heavy and salty, loud and loud. If you sound unfamiliar, you think you are being shouted at, but looking at their faces, you will know that the timbre starts from an honest heart, kindness and a generous, open soul like the sea, like Quang Binh’s heaven and earth. Mr. Vinh said, apparently confessing, “The villagers who eat us the waves say that the wind is used to it, not as gentle as the city people.” According to historical documents and genealogies of the lineages in Nhan Trach, this countryside was born in the mid-sixteenth century. That was the period when a large migration took place from the northern provinces of Ngang pass, mainly Thanh – Nghe Tinh according to the emigration example of King Le Thanh Tong “Bo Chinh has a large land, few people with Chau Hoan, so the army and people Whoever goes there to reclaim it will benefit greatly “… The Nhan Trach people still remember the story passed from generation to generation about their sages. That in the stream of migrants who followed the king’s example, a man carried a young son from Ha Tinh to Bo Chinh, then stopped by the waves. Seeing that the scenery here is suitable for his hometown, and convenient for fishing, he decided to stay. “Good land birds perch”, father and daughter porridge feeding each other, taking the sea job to live and build a new countryside. Ly Nhan Nam village now known as Nhan Trach was born from that time. That man is the grandfather of the marine profession in Nhan Trach. Mr. Vinh said: “In the past, Nhan Trach was very miserable! Nhan Trach was engulfed in wind and sand. The sea is separated by kilometers from the field of the field. Far from being able to catch a shrimp, the fish is also difficult to sell. Dividing the province, Quang Binh developed, the asphalt road connected to the sea. Nhan Trach fishermen just caught seafood and all had traders and traders. This sea market has only been gathered for a few decades, but it is more and more crowded ”. Nhan Trach beach market usually starts around 5am. The market and more, because there are not only buyers and sellers, but also tourists and those who like a new, fun place to live. Having come here many times and still have not stopped wanting to come, at 4 am, I am alone in a cart in the sound of the wind blowing through my ears. The road from Dong Hoi city to Nhan Trach runs along the coast, across the casuarina forest of a mother who spends her youth to plant sand-shield forests – Nghe’s mother – Labor Hero, across the white sand hill of Quang Phu. faint. If the afternoon will hear the throb of laughter of tourists going to the sand slide. At this hour, quiet and lonely tomorrow. Endless tens of kilometers like that, the sea and the sea spread out vastly in front of them. Then the market, only about 500 meters long, right by the edge of the wave, the people on the boat, the people in the water, they were so busy. Rushed in, crowded, like wings to shoulder, a squid or a fish that a dozen hands wanted to bring back, just wanted to stop taking a snap, then happily let go very quickly to give someone. “There’s still a lot of numbness!”, “The boat is continuing to enter!”, “I’m sure you’re missing it.” 200,000 / 1 kg of fresh squid. 60,000 / 1 kg of green scallops. Just looking at it makes me think of a delicious and delicious meal. Fresh seafood to the market. The special thing about Nhan Trach beach market is that fishermen here catch seafood for sale, but if needed, they are ready to cook for customers to eat on the spot. On the road leading to the sea, there are some trendy people, quickly setting up small shops to serve the needs of enjoying fresh seafood directly from the sea up. The hottest and hottest dish is always squid shrimp noodles. Going from early morning, hovering from the beginning to the end of the market, having a bowl of squid noodle “emergency” hunger is nothing like. Abundant boiled water and then drop a few clear squid into the pot. Squid does not need to wash anything, just let it “keep the whole case” from the sea up. Boil for a few more times, continue to drop the noodles and three beautiful cinnamon leaves, and that’s it. The round, rich and sweet squid numbs the tongue of many people. My friend came from Hue, did not love anything, only loved the morning squid noodle in Nhan Trach. With it, there is no “regal” breakfast like the one here. Just had eyes. Just happy mouth. Again, the whole body lightheadedly because of the sea wind. I’ve been addicted to the divine squid noodle dish for a long time. Many days, going out here only ate a bowl of noodles and then came home and felt extremely happy and comfortable. The followers of drunken men have a different way of enjoying, equally attractive. It is scrambled fish wrapped in cabbage or scooped with rice paper. The coastal people in general and Nhan Trach in particular cook the rustic but fine dishes. People do not need a lot of colorful spices because that will lose all the flavor of the sea. Scallops caught up also do not need to wash much, just remove the internal organs skillfully and then leave the salty taste of the sea like that. Non-fragrant a little onion, a tomato, a small slice of pineapple, pour water. Boil white, red and yellow, drop each round, oblong fish. Salty taste of the sea. Sweet and sour taste of tomato and pineapple. Fatty taste of fish. The water is very clear and clear. All of a sudden! Beautiful, I can not eat, but when I ate, I could not have the heart … stop. Nhan Trach Beach Market attracts the main attraction in this closed process from fishing to eating. So no one does not want to come. And has come, will still want to return. Nhan Trach commune, Bo Trach district currently has more than 100 boats for wandering, seasonal fishing and water exploitation. The farmers’ full harvest season usually takes place during the Southern fish season from April to October each year, when the weather is favorable for low-capacity boats. Mr. Vinh said that this season, if he goes to sea regularly, each fisherman can have an income of 15 to 20 million dong a month. In the Northern season, the weather is unfavorable, only suitable for offshore fishing boats, so people rarely go to the sea at this time to switch to processing. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kha has never gone out of her hometown all her life. She works in processing traditional fish sauce, marinating various kinds of fish and making dried seafood, so she said, “My life only has jars and jars. Nothing more! ”. Fishing boat to the sea market. In winter, when her husband rested from the sea, the boat lay on the shore. It was also the time when her jars of fish sauce and fish were cooked until they were ripe. Red and fragrant. Mam of Mrs. Kha and mothers and sisters Nhan Trach just need to crispy a little pork fat, mince a little more fresh pineapple, cut it into the chips of the zucchini tree to consume rice. New or interesting, the people of Nhan Trach are hard-working, industrious and active. They know how to live by the sea in all circumstances. Wandering around the village, groping in each small alley here will find that in every fishermen’s family there is always a reasonable division of labor. “Well from fish and shrimp, but each one has one thing to do. The husband goes fishing, the wife stays at home to process. Summer selling fresh. Winter semi-dry. Only have to raise children to learn to eat. Just worry about losing the marine profession! ”, Mr. Vinh led me to visit my house and said so. “Fishery lost”, Mr. Vinh’s worry is real and is coming very close. “In my family of 5, 3 of them are living abroad: Germany, Korea, Japan. Thank you for the heavy sea, but every time is different. Knowing how to make teeth? ”. Lifelong generation like Mr. Vinh is fading because of old age and weakness. The young generation is no longer interested in the sea because of the hardship and unstable income of the sea. All grew up by the sea, but all sought to escape the sea. The number of young people who stay in the homeland to succeed their fathers is very small. Especially since the marine environmental incident of Formosa in 2016, the wave of going to work abroad in Nhan Trach has spread into each family. Each year from 100 to 150 young people go to work abroad. The whole commune currently has about 1,800 labors living and working abroad out of a total of 5,200 labors of working age. The result is that each year Nhan Trach receives about 200 billion in remittances. Poor hometown by the foot of the wave changes every day. The old village is now becoming more and more street. The villages of “Sister Un”, the village “Tokyo”, the village “Australia”, the village “Germany” grew up thanks to the money from children in Korea, Japan, Australia, Germany … sent back. Only the voice of the Nhan Trach people, even if they go to the sea-corner horizon, is heavy and salty, loud and resounding like waves and winds. I used to have mornings sitting at Nhan Trach beach market without wanting to go home, from the moment when there were only lights on their heads, the mothers in the village waited for their husband and children to drift in the fog to the busy beach. people and seafood, bustling with the sound of selling and buying, chattering and grumpy; From the unknown face to the rising sun, the market gradually disappeared, the sellers came home, the squid followed the buyers to the paths, only a deserted area and boats sagged on the waves. Because we love so much, we see Nhan Trach changing and worrying that someday morning we will rush out here, but there is no sea market to enjoy playing, buying and enjoying food. Without a sea market, Nhan Trach was very sad. I told Mr. Vinh and Mrs. Kha this worry, everyone laughed: “È, worry, if there is a sea, there is a boat, there are fish with shrimp. The young people in the village still have a lot of men who love the sea. Going abroad is just a situation. My first son, who has been abroad for 5 years, came home and built a stable house, and built a boat to go to the beach with a little extra capital. Nhan Trach had to go to the beach to get to Nhan Trach! The sea is empty as well as my house is empty! ”.

More than 2 tons of goldfish were brought ashore. Accordingly, around 2am this morning (April 16), while fishing in an area 1.5 km from the coast of Cua Nhuong, fisherman Le Xuan Tien’s boat was in Xuan Bac village, Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh) was able to catch the goldfish net. The yellow plaice fish are being transported ashore for sale by fishermen. Net more than 2 tons, about 300 fish, each weighing 7-10kg. When the boat landed, the small trader bought fish for 300,000 VND / kg. “When coming ashore, the fish were sold out to small traders, I earned more than 600 million VND. I am very happy because this is the second time this year has hit a lot of goldfish,” said Mr. Le Xuan Tien. This is the second big fishing trip this year by fishermen Tien. The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cam Nhuong commune also confirmed that this was the second boat trip Mr. Tien had won the goldfish. According to Hung, the goldfish is a species of fish with nutritional and economic value. These fish often go in groups, but not everyone is fortunate to meet such a lot of fish.

Video: Nghe An fishermen excitedly earn hundreds of millions each trip from ‘freshly boiled’ squid on the boat After long days of reaching the sea, dozens of large-capacity boats of Quynh Luu fishermen are happy to return because they won large batch of ink. To ensure freshness, squid is steamed right on the boat, so it has high economic value, helping fishermen earn hundreds of million VND per trip. As soon as the ship was on the way to the port, traders left early to wait for the purchase. At 1:00 am, Lach Quen fishing port – one of the largest fishing ports in Nghe An, is crowded with buyers and sellers. Boats also docked in tandem. The joy of working when the boat comes back makes the atmosphere here more exciting. According to the fishermen’s share, on this occasion, although the catch is not too much, the boiled squid product has high economic value, so many boat owners are excited because of profit. The price of squid ranges from 100,000 VND – 140,000 VND / 1 kg depending on different sizes. In general, with small squid (45-50 fish / 1 kg), it costs 100,000 – 110,000 VND, medium-sized squid (30-35 fish / 1 kg) costs 140,000 VND, and larger squid, the price fluctuates up to 160,000 VND / 1 kg. Fisherman Pham Duy Hung in Quynh Thuan commune said: “Thanks to goodness, my boat caught more than 600 kg of boiled squid, not to mention tons of other seafood such as shrimp and other fish still on the boat. My boat sold at the port at the price of 110,000 VND / kg, was more than 60 million VND, the price was good, so the brothers were more excited and motivated. ”Trading at the port area. In just over 1 hour, squid, fish. Shrimp are sold to small traders for the market. Ms. Dinh Thu Hong (Quynh Tien commune) said: “I am a housewife so I pay attention to how to choose and recognize delicious watered seafood. Ready-to-hold steamed squid feels firm, dry and with blotchy film still on the skin is fresh and delicious. ” Steamed squid is available so it’s easy to process, can be re-steamed with soy sauce, sweet and sour roasted, fried with chili lemongrass. It is known that this occasion is the season of squid fishing for fishermen, so after selling all seafood, fishermen are busy preparing raw materials and necessities to go offshore.

Ha Long Fish Market is famous until now because it usually meets at midnight to morning. But not so that the market is empty. In contrast, the market is extremely crowded and bustling. In the middle of the night, when fishing boats and seafood dock at the port, the wholesale price is set. Each basket, each barrel of fresh seafood such as crab, squid, shrimp, crab, … are loaded ashore. At this time, many traders and people were waiting to choose goods. These early market goers are considered “connoisseurs” because here, fresh seafood from fishermen’s hands is affordable. The brighter the sky, the more crowded people flock to the market. Some people go to the gymnasium also to pop in to buy fresh seafood for their families. Strabismus has tourists walking around, taking photos of Ha Long fish market in the early morning. In addition, traders from neighboring provinces also beat a convoy of vehicles here to collect seafood to sell everywhere. Because, Quang Ninh seafood is famous all over the country for its freshness, deliciousness and sweetness. Some pictures of the bustling fish market soon in the city. Ha Long: At midnight, fishing ships docked with fresh seafood Boat owners begin work to load seafood ashore Fresh fish is available for sale at the fish market A quick sleep of a fish merchant at the market The busiest ‘not sleeping’ fish market in Ha Long The people of Ha Long go to the fish market early to buy fresh fish from the boat Fresh seafood is carried on the market, every barrel As the morning comes, the market is busier with buyers and sellers Anyone who has a need to preliminarily process fish small businesses is also happy to serve them People who go to the market early are said to be ‘connoisseurs’ because it is fresh and affordable Cars from neighboring provinces also come here to buy seafood Small traders also take advantage of buying enough goods to go to other markets to sell “Shipper squadron” waiting to deliver goods to those in need

Strong and delicious yellow plaice meat is a rare specialty for fishermen in Cam Nhuong waters. So, as soon as we landed, after only 3 hours, the batch of goldfish was sold out. Previously, on January 24, while fishing near the shore at the estuary of Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen), fisherman Le Xuan Tien’s boat caught the net over 200 goldfish (commonly known as goldfish). positive). Each fish weighs from 7 – 12 kg. Strong and delicious yellow plaice meat is a rare specialty for fishermen in Cam Nhuong waters. So, as soon as we landed, after only 3 hours, the batch of goldfish was sold out. With the selling price of 300,000 VND / kg, fishermen Le Xuan Tien earned about 600 million VND. Subtracting the cost of fishing, each fisherman on the boat earns an income of over 40 million VND after one night. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee said: “Winning goldfish is rare, this is a lot of net hit by yellow fish with large weight. According to the old fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune, for the first time in a decade, this sea has a boat that has hit the goldfish net. Nearly 3 months later, fisherman Le Xuan Tien and his friends continued to hit strongly. Around 2 am on April 16, while fishing 1.5 km from Cua Nhuong beach, fishermen Le Xuan Tien’s boat continued to catch more than 2 tons of goldfish. The net is nearly 300 fish, each weighing 7 – 10 kg. Immediately after arriving at Con Go at 4:00 am, fishermen Le Xuan Tien sold all of them at 300,000 VND / kg, earning more than 600 million VND. According to the people of Cam Nhuong, for the first time in a decade, this sea has a boat that has been hit by a heavy goldfish net. Fisherman Le Xuan Tien shared: “We are very happy to bring the large batch of fish ashore. With more than 600 million VND collected, the boat owner will get half of the money, the rest will be shared with the boat friends. On average, each employee earns 30-35 million dong. ” Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee said: “The whole commune has 252 boats of all kinds, of which more than 130 boats are fishing 10 to 15 nautical miles from the coast. From the beginning of April up to now, the whole commune has caught nearly 40 tons of aquatic and assorted seafood; Seafood prices increase by 20-30% over the same period last year. Specifically: large fresh squid 300 – 320 thousand VND / kg, mackerel 180 – 200 thousand VND / kg, scallop 50,000 VND / kg… ”. Fisherman Le Xuan Tien (in the middle), who hit the yellow fish twice Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung – in charge of the Department of Fisheries Exploitation, Ha Tinh Fisheries Department, said that this year, the aquatic and marine resources of the male fish crop in our province appeared quite early with relative yields. These signals motivate people to buy more fishing gear, repair boats, continue to rise offshore and stick to the sea. Reporter (Synthetic)

Living in a riverside village in Van Giang district (Hung Yen), Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy said, the pretend is a specialty only available in the Red River. Their larvae live in water, only surface once a year to molt and then fly to the surface to lay eggs. Close-up of the child pretending to be outside the Red River. (Photo: Van Thanh). According to Ms. Thuy, when she was a child, many children appeared pretending to be, but suddenly about 20 years they disappeared, causing nostalgia for generations of fishing villages. However, about 3 years ago, pretending to appear many times made the people of the fishing village excited to come out and get together to go out and pretend from 3am. “I pretend to only appear once a year around February to March of the lunar calendar and only live about 2 hours. To get rid of it, most of my family had to stay up all night to see if the next day’s situation would pretend or not. If there is, by about 4 am, the pretense will start to float, and the river will be completely flown by about 6am, ”Ms. Thuy said. The child pretends to be a specialty only available in the Red River, which can be purchased at quite high prices. On the day of pretending to appear, dozens of fishing boats with nets attached to the nose of the boat ran along the river. When it is clear, it is also the end of the fake harvest. Because people were brought up from the riverbank, people gathered and bought them all. At the beginning of the crop, the price was high, about 500,000 VND / kg, every day when it was picked up, it was about 300,000 VND / kg. “On average, my family can salvage about 3-5 kg ​​a day, but there is a record day that my house can salvage nearly 40 kg. Bring it to the market, have not yet sold out all. Because it only appears a few days / month, it is necessary to be able to watch it to avoid the end of the season ”, Ms. Thuy said. Nearly 20 years of “losing track”, about 3 years ago, the pretend started to appear again. As the owner of a famous restaurant in Ngoc Thuy, Long Bien (Hanoi), but Van Thanh still goes out and pretends because this is an insect that has attached to the childhood of riverside children like him. At the same time, he used pretend to cook into dishes to serve guests to eat at his restaurant. In order to catch the pretense, fishermen like Thanh had to prepare from 3am, use a fixed net at the nose of the boat and pick them up because they only appeared from 4-6am and disappeared. According to Thanh, there are not every place where there are pretensions, but only at the confluence of the river where there is a lot of soil for them to nest. “Usually it takes a lot of attention to be able to watch the right day of pretending to molt because only 1-2 times a month. After 2 molting, they lay eggs and then die. Eggs hatch into larvae and return to the river bed waiting for the day to be molested on the surface “, Mr. Thanh said. After being processed, the baby becomes a specialty, with the price up to a million VND / kg. After picking up, Mr. Thanh processed many dishes to serve diners such as pretending to braise fish, pretend soup, pretending to roast honey leaves, and pretending to fry eggs … If he can save a lot, he proceeds to preserve it. separate to be used all year. “From the beginning of the crop up to now I have picked up 2 times, each time about 10-20kg. If selling fresh, it is only about 500,000 VND / kg but processed, each kilo can make 4 plates with the price from 200-300,000 VND / plate. So, each kilo of pretense will cost about 1 million dong ”, Mr. Thanh shared. I pretended to be a phytoplankton, after molting, only lived a few hours on the water. According to the book “Ten thousand questions of why”, I pretend to belong to the set of Ephemeral Wings, a set belonging to a group of Palaeoptera, together with the order of Dragonflies, whose scientific name is Ephemeroptera. They are twofold. After the second time, they only have one pair of wings and then live for only a few hours. The longest lifespan of pretending is not more than a week. The larvae of the child pretend to live in the water, after rolling a few times to become the same. When it becomes a coincidence, its body is soft, light emitting, the two antennae on the head are like a dagger, at the end of the abdomen grows 3 tail feathers. In the evening the children pretend to gather, fly over the water to perform mating. After the sex is finished, pretend the female spawns the eggs in the water. The vast majority of them to the next day “deadlock”.

Whenever I open the social network, I often define the sea as a place where beauties are in bikini, families gather at tables full of seafood. Big crabs with round red eyes. The grilled cow skin fish with its whole skin still smiled. Aromatic ocean in a plate of snails sautéed with garlic or a blister of white squid grilled on red charcoal. The endless sea means wealth that people can roll their hands down and turn into valuable bills and houses a few floors after a few years you return. In South America, the central coast of Chile is chilly the morning the fish come. The boats stopped in the midst of a giant wave of waves, waiting for the crane to lift off the broken wavehead (sometimes the waves could flip the boat when suddenly turned violently). On the wharf, a shark corpse is about the size of an adult calf or the size of a crippled child. Body is cut in half. Half scattered. Gray and white flesh in cold weather. Swarms of seagulls and pelicans swooped down, waved the area a few waves of fish to dissolve into sponge. The people of Central Chile see little or no benefit from shark meat. They were caught in the net during the late night fishing trip. Move. Torn. Broken double. The fish net lurked out of the water when the electric pulley started running. Tons of fish were moved into containers, needles, cars, trucks … A few dozen shark corpses were gradually thrown into the water, wiped away. Senseless. No one cares. Mexico and the Gulf Coast are on one of the most beautiful coasts towards the Pacific Ocean – a winter refuge for North Americans. In the midst of the graveyard of meaningless wastefulness, the existence of a small ocean. It is no longer a few-storey houses, your trip is well-off in the monsoon season, no longer is a ton of sparkling white seafood swimming amidst the cold rock flowing into the trunk of the car to the restaurant in the city. The ocean is just a few broken heartbeats because the sharp fish nets cut innocent beings in half (and have no meaning after that slaughter). That day, as I swam on the board out of the wave’s nose, the small shimmering fish, half gray, half blue, circled around me like a breath of color. I felt my hands feel cold – stained with the bloody blood and deadly body of the shark. I caught a dumbfounded look. I gradually convinced myself that the ocean containing the other dimensions of space was obscured by the world. I’m frivolous and ignorant. But not so that the sea is reduced to a shark making porridge and wealth counted by digital photo paper. In West Java, summer waves are as beautiful as the muscular muscle of a fisherman who stays in the sun during his youth. I dived into a small rock that protruded off the island, letting my mind wander by a passing silver-bodied fish. He used his beak to rustle the green sea grass anchors that latched onto the rock. The cycle of proliferation went on in the instant I could see. When I used my best to catch a wave, stood up from the board, I was shocked to realize that the tiny fish swimming with the snapper earlier waved to cling to the wave, accompanying the board in the euphoria of the wave. wave. Indonesians have a sea on the porch. The night the fish came back, the whole village came to welcome. The boats revolve up to the sand. On the boat, the fish net was heavy. The same tons of fish are loaded with frozen trucks, the needles are full of licking their mouths and transported to the morning market. But right on the beach, the fish do not sell or eat, the fisherman drops it on the sand. The children picked up each fish and threw them to the sea. The tail waved the swimming area quickly following the approaching waves. There are still unhappy zombies stuck on the beach. Follow the waves gradually lost. Just a few hours later, the beach was quiet as if there had never been a dissection to multiply the wealth for the islanders of thousands of generations. The Indo-people are the world’s leading fish dependent population. Most of the food, nutrition, and life they get comes from marine fish. This giant island country of more than 17,000 islands is also home to the richest and most diverse marine ecosystem in the world. Each fish that the children release to the edge of the water will become a large flock of fish for the night market. On the big islands, when a huge bunch of plastic rubbish washed up the coast, the Indonesians I met often said: they fear fish will be stuck, will die, will suffocate the wrong piece of plastic. Fear of fish is gone. Fear of hungry meals like water. The position of the people in the sea is tied to the current that gives birth to them. The sea antagonizes like a monster that sleeps in the wavy Punta de Lobos bay. Quiet like the edge of the blue Panama City inside the brackish muddy beach exposed between the two sides of the sea. Sky-blue and generous as the Indonesian ocean. But then, on long trips, I met a Mexican sea. From California (USA), going straight south to the headland of Baja California (Mexico), giant blocks of land block in front of the sea like a strong array of colors of a bold and generous creator. Sea in departure From Punta de Mita, in the afternoons on the waves, I met a green turtle with yellowish brown cavities. He walked slowly through each layer of water, nibbling on sea grass, moss, and up and down slowly catching the sun’s breath through the water. A few days later, beside him was another friend, a dark brown-shell turtle friend as thick as a submarine patrol the bay. One day when he fell from the wave, he swam right next to him, almost able to touch. Then when the water changed, the large fish bravely approached the shore. The villagers in the village spread fish nets all over the surface of the water. One time I dropped my diving board deep, the fish net was stuck like a maze, sharp and threatening, and wrapped tangerines into layers as far as people could not swim to. “Does the turtle know how to slip through the net?” Fishing in Indonesia. The answer came in that anxious afternoon. I was swimming near the reef and the end of the fish net. Suddenly, at that moment a local boy jumped off the board, dived in the net many times, as if struggling with something full of resistance below. He got up and took a gulp of water, then went down, then up, a few times like that. When we thought he was drowning in need of help, many people swam over. At that moment, he grabbed a piece of net and popped it up. “Turtle”, “Turtle”, he stroked his face full of water. Turns out, the turtle stuck one leg in the net, thrashed. Having to remove the net but cannot tear (the net is the property of the villager), he dives down, looks at the mesh wrapped around the turtle’s leg, then swims a few rounds, struggles with the panicked turtle, finds all the way. gradually loosen the nets that cling to the legs, until the turtle can escape swimming. The accident was over, I saw the shadow of the turtle sweeping the bottom of the water, then dissolving into the color of the light. Disappear. Then the sea also turned, the fish was no longer close to shore. The nets were removed, giving freedom to the sea. Occasionally summer noon floating in the water, I try to remember two shells like a drifting boat sweeping through every stone, corner of the moss. The turtle did not return to the beach. The sea of ​​Punta de Mita is as magical as in a magical story that makes people walk in the street and remember the beautiful day that you have not seen until it turns into a smiling skull at the festival of people. joyful death. I swim through the sparkling seasons, happily playing next to a thousand waves, but can’t shake off my deep nostalgia for the strange creature that used to hang around with me for months and days, now disappearing after one encounter. Fish nets, with extreme panic in exile across the high seas. One time, in my dream, I saw the sea leaving people – not the infinite body of water – but the inhabitants who form the spirit of the sea, refusing to live by the side to face an unforgiving scheme. of the human race. The hunger was real – a crab with its eyes open in a passionate steamer, a tortoise’s meat on the banquet table, a Japanese television proverb praising the whale-killing profession. Prosperity filled the citadel with the smell of the sea in the smell of necrosis. Suddenly I saw the sea devour me – in the loneliness of the plague-like spread. Posts and photos: Khai Don

Jellyfish season is sleepless nights of the coastal residents of Thinh Long. The time to start harvesting jellyfish of the fishermen here starts from 1am. Jellyfish are molluscs, living in seawater. The jellyfish are caught offshore from 6 to 12 nautical miles. Jellyfish harvest season lasts 3 months, from January to the end of March of lunar calendar. Depending on the weather that jellyfish are more or less. This year, up to 20 days a month, fishermen can exploit jellyfish. Every evening, ships often catch 3,000-4,000 jellyfish. Jellyfish exploitation brings high income but hard work, many people do not have the strength to do it. Those who are not healthy do other jobs, while those who are healthy do this profession with very high income. The people here are also from jellyfish to get rich and develop their economy. According to VTC16, the preliminary processing factory of Mr. Ninh Van Chinh is one of the largest jellyfish preliminary processing factories in Thinh Long. During the day when there are many jellyfish, Mr. Chinh’s workshop operates from late at night until 18:00 the next day. Jellyfish after being preliminarily processed will be put in a centrifuge to squeeze the water, leaving only the meat. The jellyfish meat is soaked in salty brine to be freshly cooked before deep processing. Soaking jellyfish is like pickling salt, soaking jellyfish in salt water reaches 24 degrees, within 1 week to 10 days to ensure the ripeness of the jellyfish, delicious, fishy, ​​and crispy. Working as a preliminary processing jellyfish in Thinh Long quite a lot of time, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan said that each time she made jellyfish preliminary, she was paid 500,000 VND. She also said that the work is quite hard, but because she depends on her family, she chose this job. “When I work at night, I can still take care of my children during the day. As for the day, many people are too busy to go.” Previously, jellyfish were only pickled to become salty jellyfish and then sold in domestic and foreign markets. However, in recent years, in order to increase the value of jellyfish, production establishments have upgraded and processed deeply into instant jellyfish. Jellyfish is rich in nutrients, rich in protein, newspaper, calcium, iron and other vitamins, cool, easy to eat. Currently, 1 year, 31 milk processing establishments across Nam Dinh can supply to domestic and foreign markets about 500 tons of jellyfish. (According to Business and Marketing)

From early morning on Hai Thinh beach (Nam Dinh), there were dozens of fishermen leading the sea. This is a job that helps people have the main source of income for the family. The job of the players who don and rake depends on the country. Big countries go a little later, sometimes until after 1pm to end. The tool for scratching is a 5-7 meter long tattoo, the base of the tattoo is attached with a razor neatly in a rectangular iron frame so that it can be inserted deep into the sand and move more easily. Despite the hardship, but for 40 years, Mr. Tuy has not given up a day except when he is sick. Scratching places are usually sandy beaches on the sea with a depth of 0.5-1m above sea level. The person who rakes with one hand holds the bamboo handle, the other hand resting on the waist with a recoil. Average raking is 15-20 meters a time calculated about 10km per session and soak in sea water continuously for 6 hours. If locating, the fishermen have to immerse themselves in the sea water, while for the claw don, they will have to bow down to dig from under the sand layers. Fishermen have to use small shovels to flip up the sand and sea soil to dig. Don is shaped like a bottle but smaller so you have to look closely to see. The don season peaks from May to June Due to direct contact with water and sea soil, the legs and hands of the rake fishermen have many wrinkles and pale skin. The donation bucket accompanies the fishermen every raking session If they are lucky, each day fishermen can earn from 300-500 thousand VND. On days when the weather is not favorable, we can only scratch a little and we have to go home. Don will be cleaned by fishermen for processing and consumption The fresh pawns cost 30-50 thousand VND / kg and are very popular with the people. Since the donation, the donation has a value, the job of rake and donation attracts more people to do and less and less.

On the morning of April 14 (ie 3/3 of the lunar calendar), the people of the coastal fishing village of Ky Ninh commune held a fishing ceremony at the Ngu shrine area (in Tam Hai 2 village, Ky Ninh commune). According to local custom, every year in the third lunar month, the elders in the village will choose the best day of the month for the fishing ceremony. Choosing the third lunar month to be a ceremony, because this is the time after Thanh Minh period, the sea is the most peaceful, suitable for the fishing ceremony. The fishermen’s fishing ceremony in Ky Ninh commune was held at 4 worshiping sites. The first point is Che Temple over Lady Nguyen Thi Bich Chau, then at Sat Hai Temple (at the foot of Cao Vong Mountain, Ky Ninh), the ceremony is a few nautical miles off the shore and finally the grand ceremony is held. at Ngu Temple in Tam Hai village 2. All ceremonies must take place from early morning until noon. Ceremony items are decorated closely with the culture of coastal fishermen. This is an opportunity for people to encourage each other to stick to the sea, creating a climate for a season to go fishing. According to the village elders, the Ngu temple in Ky Ninh commune was built hundreds of years ago. After a period of war ravaged, now, fishermen in the area contribute to rebuild. The shrine is a place of worship for the gods who guard the sea. This is also the burial place for dozens of individuals Ong who have drifted into the waters of Ky Ninh for many years. Ong fish shrine has a quite unique architecture. The temple is located facing the sea. “This is also the location in the complex of the relics of Che Temple against Lady Nguyen Thi Bich Chau (Ky Ninh Commune, Ky Anh Town). In the coming time, we will recommend upgrading the fishing ceremony to a festival activity to attract tourists “- Mr. Le Van Huan, Deputy Head of the Management Board of the Che Victory Temple relic area, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Bich Chau Thong believe. It is known that Ky Ninh coastal village has a fleet of more than 200 fishing boats, including more than 100 offshore fishing boats. Fishermen’s life in recent years has been gradually improved thanks to marine fishing.

After sunset in Jaffna, Anthony Vigrado dived into the waters of Palk Bay to catch sea cucumbers – a prickly skin creature that has grown in value and has been his main source of income for the past 12 years.

But after 10 hours of searching, what he got is a fraction of what he used to be. The reason is that sea cucumbers have been extensively exploited in the northern coasts of Sri Lanka and southern India.

Treasures of the sea

“Illegal fishermen are fishing illegally in the places where we often dive for sea cucumbers. We are losing income and a livelihood for them, ”said the 31-year-old fisherman.

Sea cucumbers are echinoderms with a soft, tubular body resembling a vegetable of the same name. Photo: Guardian.

Sea cucumbers are echinoderms with a soft, tubular body resembling a vegetable of the same name. They are an unusual animal but play an important role in the marine ecosystem. When they eat debris in sediments, they regenerate nutrients and excrete nitrogen, ammonia and calcium carbonate – components that make up coral reefs. Sea cucumber also helps slow ocean acidification due to human activity.

The demand for sea cucumbers is huge in China and Southeast Asian countries, where they are processed into delicious dishes and used in traditional remedies. Dried sea cucumber is called calche-de-mer or trepang. They are also considered by many, especially China, an aphrodisiac.

This has made the sea cucumber trade become “super profitable”. Therefore, this animal is in danger of extinction. In the 1980s, sea cucumber was priced below 70 USD / kg, now the price has increased to more than 270 USD / kg. The rare species cost up to nearly 3,500 USD / kg.

Over the years, sea cucumbers in Palk Bay and Mannar Bay are overfished. For the most expensive species, the number of individuals has dropped by more than 60% globally.

Fishermen harvested sea cucumbers caught on Mannar Bay. Photo: Guardian.

Now, this tiny tropical island has become a hotspot for smuggling and illegal sea cucumber fishing. Like Vigrado, more than 10,000 fishing families living along Sri Lanka’s north coast are anxious about their livelihoods.

Chamari Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Sri Jayewardenepura University in Sri Lanka, said: “The number of sea cucumbers is plummeting due to overfishing. It affects the biodiversity and the livelihoods of coastal fishermen who have long depended on this profession ”.

Vigrado said many illegal fishing boats damaged the facilities and equipment of local fishermen to catch sea cucumbers, causing some people to commit suicide because they could not pay the debt.

“They are grabbing everything”

AM Stanny Lambert, a 31-year-old fisherman from Vankalai in Mannar, said he was sad and angry at these crimes.

“It was unethical and we were stuck, because they were doing everything in front of us,” he said. Lambert and his father have been licensed to fish for 11 years and are the breadwinner of the family.

Most reported offenses take advantage of different regulations from neighboring countries. While Sri Lanka issued fishing permits and permits the export of sea cucumbers, India has completely banned all trade in these animals since 2001.

As a result, sea cucumbers are illegally caught in India and smuggled into Sri Lanka, where they are legally exported to Southeast Asia, or exported from India under fake labels.

Marine animal protection forces in Lakshadweep Islands, India seized 486 sea cucumbers died in March 2021. Photo: Lakshadweep Forest Management Board.

In August 2020, three men were caught smuggling nearly 1,000 kg of sea cucumber from Tamil Nadu in India to Sri Lanka via Mannar Bay. The Indian Coast Guard priced these sea cucumbers to nearly $ 700,000 in the international market. A similar case was reported in March 2021.

Teale Phelps Bondaroff, research director at OceansAsia, an organization that recently mapped sea cucumber arrests and seizures in the two countries, said: “If you have a legitimate market near a market, illegal, legal markets will become huge “fish wash” dens.

Exhausted

For many years, the Sri Lankan and Indian authorities have worked to combat this type of marine crime. But the growing number of arrests shows that illegal trade is spreading to areas that have never been affected before.

Nowadays, as the value of animals is increasing, exploitation is also becoming more common. Great demand for sea cucumbers has led to deadly violence in Mexico, related to yakuza criminal organizations in Japan, and smuggling between Tanzania and Zanzibar.

According to OceansAsia, the network of organized sea cucumber fishing and smuggling criminals is spreading from the Palk Bay and Mannar Bay into untapped areas of the Lakshadweep alliance, an archipelago off the west coast. South India.

Wild island of Suheli in Lakshadweep. Photo: Guardian.

In the largest recorded arrest, disclosure from local fishermen in February 2020 helped authorities find 1,716 sea cucumbers worth nearly $ 580,000 hidden in nearby coral reefs. Suheli deserted island.

“Resource depletion may be the main reason these people are looking for new locations. Lakshadweep is still pristine, which may be why merchants moved there, ”said Sajan John, head of the Marine Projects and Policy Management Unit at Wildlife Trust of India.

Realizing the seriousness of the crime of selling sea cucumbers, the local government reacted strongly. In February 2020, the world’s first sea cucumbers conservation area was established in Lakshadweep, anti-theft bases were established across the islands and Lakshadweep Sea cucumber Protection Task Force was established. established with the help of the Central Bureau of Investigation of India.

A batch of 416 dead sea cucumbers was seized on a deserted island off Perumal in Lakshadweep in March 2021. Photo: Lakshadweep Forest Management Board.

“The people of Lakshadweep understand the importance of sea cucumber because their livelihood depends on fishing. When sea cucumbers are affected, other fisheries are also affected, ”said Sivakumar Kuppusamy, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Wildlife.

But as the majority of illegally-caught and trafficked sea cucumbers continue to be smuggled into Sri Lanka, Kuppusamy agrees that while it is important to stop this illegal supply chain, educate the fighters. Illegally catching sea cucumbers correctly appreciates the importance of this animal is also important to protect them.

“We have to convince them of the role of sea cucumber in the ecosystem. Without sea cucumbers, they are jeopardizing the sea, ”he said. “That’s when they begin to realize that their livelihoods and their children’s futures will be affected.”

“Break that illegal supply chain and convince the fishermen – we have to do both. If not, this business will continue to grow ”.

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