Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requires coastal localities to strengthen fishing vessel safety management in response to El Niño expected to last until early 2027

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued requirements to coastal localities regarding the El Niño situation, calling for strengthened management of aquaculture capture activities, guidance for fishermen to organize production according to weather conditions and fishing ground conditions, and tighter safety condition requirements for personnel and fishing vessels.

According to a report by Vietnam Fisheries Magazine on November 9, 2026, this El Niño is expected to possibly last until early 2027, with November 2026 to January 2027 being the period of highest intensity.

The ministry's requirements are directed at coastal localities and cover two aspects: management of fishing operations and the safety of fishing vessels and fishermen. On one hand, fishermen are to be guided to arrange production activities suited to weather and fishing ground conditions; on the other hand, verification and control of safety conditions for personnel and fishing vessels are to be strengthened.

Traceable pangasius (basa) raw material pond-side quotes for the same period show that in July 2026, small-size raw material of 800-1300g/fish was quoted at 29,000-30,000 VND/kg, while large-size raw material of more than 1300g/fish was quoted uniformly at 30,000-30,500 VND/kg.