Life in Phu Hai fishing village

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THUA THIEN – HUE Located close to Thuan An beach is a small but bustling fishing village every early afternoon when fishermen bring fresh fish to the shore.

The photograph of 9-plate panorama technique, captures the panorama of Phu Hai commune, belongs to the set of photos “The flavor of Phu Hai fishing village” by two photographers from Hue, Nguyen Phong and Kelvin Long. In addition to the famous monuments and mausoleums of the ancient capital, the two authors wish to introduce more marine tourism and fishermen’s life in Hue coastal village to visitors from all over the world.

Phu Hai commune, with an area of ​​about 3.33 km2, borders the East Sea to the east and the west to Tam Giang lagoon, about 20 km from the center of Hue city. The commune has an anchorage, shelter from storms and Phu Hai fishing village, located near Thuan An beach, creating favorable conditions for fishermen to stabilize and develop fisheries.

Offshore fishing vessels are anchored in Phu Hai lock. In the rainy season, this storm shelter anchorage is enough for hundreds of boats, large and small from Phu Hai, Phu Thuan, Phu Dien communes; Thuan An town and neighboring waters of Phu Vang district.

About 300 meters from Phu Hai boat lock is Phu Hai fishing village, with small boats serving people to catch near the shore. This is the gathering place of residents of four villages of Cu Lai.

Most of the people here work in fisheries and aquaculture from a very young age. Mr. Tam and his wife, No (photo) live right next to the coastal village of Phu Hai. Before each fishing trip, like other fishermen, they burn incense to pray for safety and get sea fortune.

Fishermen use the rotating lever to push the boat into the sea. Another method that is more convenient and less powerful for fishermen is to use a trolley. However, not many households can afford this vehicle.

On high wave days, the work of bringing the boat to the sea is more difficult. Photographer Nguyen Phong said that Phu Hai fishermen, depending on the season and tide, have different fishing times. Due to the fishing near the shore, each trip during the day usually falls between 16:00 – 4 am or early morning to 14:00.

The moment when fishermen are excited when they hit a large batch of fish are captured with fisheye lenses, creating an impressive effect. The people of Phu Hai outside the net to drag fish also fish more squid, after each fishing trip, the sale of seafood ranges from 2 to 4 million dong, sometimes only enough money for the boat to get in and out.

After a tiring sea trip, the boat to the shore was full of sea vegetables, typically all kinds of fish, herring, cuttlefish and blue crab. Above is the batch of squid eggs.

The fishermen exchange, buy and sell seafood right on the coast, or when they win, they sell them at Cu Lai market. If you have the opportunity to visit Thuan An beach, visitors can spend more time experiencing ecotourism and learning about fishermen’s life in the coastal commune of Phu Hai.

“The fishing vessels here are equipped with red and yellow flags, hung every trip to the sea, helping the ships to identify at sea. Flagging is also a citizen’s responsibility for the country because the sea is the source of life and the homeland, ”said Mr. Tam. Follow vnexpress

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