date:Aug 08, 2012
the central coastal provinces of Binh Thuan, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa have had a bumper catch of mackerel.
Le Thanh Tam, owner of an offshore fishing boat in Phu Yen's Dong Hoa District, said his boat caught five to 10 tonnes of mackerel for each trip.
Fishermen in the central provinces, which lead the country in tuna catches, have caught a large quantity of tuna this year.
In Binh Dinh Province, the catch has reached 5,635 tonnes; Phu Yen, 6,000 tonnes; and Khanh Hoa, 1,000 tonnes.
The ministr