Gorgeous anchovy-catching scenes in Hon Yen islet, aerial view from Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. - stock photo

Anchovy catching, the main livelihood of many locals in Phu Yen province, Many fishing boats along the coastline of Phu Yen will follow the near-shore currents to catch the anchovy. When there are fish, they would cast out the net and ride the boat around, creating artful, natural scenes, especially when seen from above. During the busiest anchovy harvesting season of the year every May, June and lasts until September. A fishing crew can gather 10-20 batches of anchovies during each outing. Each batch weighs 20kg and is worth about 800.000vnd (35usd).