Freshwater fish seed resources in Viet Nam

This review provides the current status of freshwater fish seed resources for aquaculture development in Viet Nam. There are a total of nineteen indigenous and exotic fish species commonly cultured in freshwater aquaculture. Chinese and Indian major carps, Mekong catfish and tilapia are the most popularly cultured species. Fish culture based on hatchery seed began in early 1960s. Many of the estimated 420 hatcheries currently in operation in the country produce annually an estimated 15 billion freshwater fish hatchlings. Most of  the  existing  hatcheries  are  being  managed  as  private  business.  The  Chinese-style circular spawning and incubators are dominant hatchery technologies used throughout the country. 

 

This document also describes a summary of technical parameters for seed production, seed quality management and marketing of the main farmed freshwater fish species in Viet Nam. Finally future prospects and recommendations on several issues related to further development of freshwater fish seed production in the country are provided.