Trap Fishing

     Trap fishing includes fishing gear set and stationary in a given position. In Vietnam , this fishing is usually conducted in estuaries or coastal areas.

     This is a traditional fishing throughout the country. The majorities are set nets and bottom net fishing shrimp and juvenile fish. There is a small number of traps and big set nets catching species of high economic value, like: mackerel, tuna, squid and crab ect.

Fishing Gear and Methods

Trap can be divided into the following types:

- Set Net

- Bamboo Stake Trap

- Fyke Net ( Stow Net)

- Traps