Our group visited the Tien Giang Province by riverboat to meet with local aquaculture producers. Aquaculture refers to the cultivation and production of aquatic organisms such as fish and plants. We toured island facilities where a majority of Vietnamese fish are produced. Much of the Vietnamese diet is devoted to seafood. (We even got to taste some of those at lunch!)
Aquaculture is a growing Asian industry but a major threat includes biosecurity. Fish are raised in water cages that are open to the river. Natural disasters have the potential to destroy cage barriers and let loose fish. It can also be challenging to conform with both water and health regulations.
There is pond aquaculture production but the producers we visited feel river production yields better results. The son of the farmer we visited is studying aquaculture at a Vietnamese university. He hopes to continue his father's business and work to expand aquaculture.
Many local fisherman and aquaculture producers live in their house boats right beside their fish.
Passing under an impressive bridge on our water tour!
Any day on the water is a beautiful day!
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