(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Fisheries in Ca Mau, the total aquatic product output in the region is estimated at 536,140 tons as of October 17, achieving 82.23% of the annual plan and marking a 1.74% increase compared to the same period last year. Within this total, shrimp production stands at 208,495 tons, reaching 82.41% of the planned target and showing a 2.23% increase year-over-year.

Aquaculture Area Overview

As of October 17, the total aquaculture area in Ca Mau covers 303,264 hectares, with shrimp farming occupying 278,615 hectares. The breakdown is as follows:

• Extensive Shrimp Farming: The combined area for extensive shrimp farming (including shrimp-forest, shrimp-rice, and shrimp-crab-fish systems) totals 84,459.06 hectares. Currently, about 95% of this area is being stocked, as many farms undergo dredging and renovation. The area designated for stocking giant freshwater prawns is 17,794 hectares, with U Minh contributing 3,871 hectares and Thoi Binh 13,923 hectares.
• Improved Extensive Shrimp Farming: As of October 17, the area for improved extensive shrimp farming has reached 187,621.8 hectares, surpassing the 2024 target of 187,000 hectares by 0.33% and reflecting a 4.24% increase from the previous year.
• Intensive and Super-Intensive Shrimp Farming: The total area for intensive and super-intensive shrimp farming as of October 17 is 6,525.04 hectares across 7,378 households, achieving 95.96% of the 2024 plan (6,800 hectares) and increasing by 2.26% compared to last year.
• Super-Intensive Shrimp Farming: The area for super-intensive shrimp farming has expanded by 9.1 hectares across 3 households in Nam Can district, bringing the total to 6,534.14 hectares across 7,381 households. This represents 96.09% of the 2024 target and is comparable to 99.05% of the area from the same time last year.
• Intensive Shrimp Farming: The intensive shrimp farming area also increased by 9.1 hectares across 3 households in Nam Can district, reaching a cumulative area of 5,006.89 hectares among 5,078 farming households. This accounts for 96.29% of the 2024 target (5,200 hectares) and reflects a 5.12% increase year-over-year.
• Giant Freshwater Prawn Farming: As of October 17, the area dedicated to giant freshwater prawn farming is 17,794 hectares, with U Minh contributing 3,871 hectares and Thoi Binh 13,923 hectares.

The data indicates a positive trend in both shrimp production and aquaculture expansion in Ca Mau, positioning the region as a significant player in the aquatic products sector. Continued growth in these areas suggests strong prospects for meeting future production targets.