Of the total, aquatic catch reached 1,316 tonnes, a rise of 0.27%, including 949 tonnes of fish, 246 tonnes of shrimp, and 121 tonnes of others.

Aquaculture production hit 8,121 tonnes, up 3.97% from the same period in 2022, with fish making up 8,009 tonnes, shrimp 3 tonnes, and other products 110 tonnes.

The increase in aquaculture output was thanks to market stability, efforts by local farmers in renovating farms, a shift from raising some species of low-value fish to others with high economic value like sturgeon and carp, and stable consumption./.