Satun 1 May – During this period, there are a lot of jellyfish in Satun sea. make those local fishermen They abandon their nets – leave their nets secretly temporarily. turn to scoop up jellyfish for sale Make a substantial income
At Bang Sen Fish Raft, Village No. 7, Laem Son Subdistrict, La-ngu District, Satun Province, local fishermen hurriedly bring their boats into the port to unload the jellyfish that came out to scoop from the sea. and sold to merchants who buy The sea during this period has many jellyfish. causing local fishermen, such as crab nets, lobster nets, to abandon their fishing careers turn to scoop up jellyfish for sale Because the cost is low, the price is good, with the buying price of 5 baht per piece, the villagers take the boat out for a few hours to scoop up a nice income.
Local fishermen said that in the past, they used to do local fishing by laying traps and setting nets. The income is enough to feed the stomach, but in the past 2 months There are many jellyfish coming in. Therefore, he changed his career from doing local fishing to collecting jellyfish in the sea for sale. because they make crab nets and fish nets There are many costs Each time going out to sea, it’s not certain whether they will catch fish or crabs or not. but for the jellyfish floating in the sea Just exerting a lap only. depends on diligence and strength The cost is just the fuel that runs the ship. He has a small fishing boat. Can’t scoop much They earn 1,700-2,000 baht per day, while those who own large boats earn 2,000-6,000 baht per trip depending on how many times a day they go out.
Mr. Usen Sulasala, the owner of the raft, the buyer, said that usually during February-April. There will be more jellyfish, but in the past 2 years, there have been jellyfish almost all year. As a result, the local fishermen who make a living trapping and laying nets turn to scoop up jellyfish for sale because it can generate substantial income for the fishermen As for the cost used, it’s just the cost of gas, no more than 300 baht per day. 90% of the fishermen in Laem Son Subdistrict area have 90% of the fishermen in Laem Son Subdistrict, and there are 12 rafts that can be purchased, resulting in employment and income for the community as well. Housewives who are not on the boat can come for hire to sort and pickle the jellyfish that the raft buys.
In addition, prepare to set up a group of community enterprises to buy and selling jellyfish in order to negotiate the price with the buyer and distribute income to the community which during the jellyfish season Causing money to circulate in the area at least 1 million baht per day. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency