Five years later.

In recent years, some scholars have divided the waters of Antarctica separately and called it the Arctic Ocean.

The Southern Ocean has a unique climate, and various marine creatures, mainly krill and whales, form a unique ecosystem here. Affected by climate change, it is probably the most unfamiliar sea for humans.

At the junction of the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean, a white 79-meter tuna purse seine boat is parked on the sea.

Today's weather is good, with a light breeze and a deep blue sea as far as the eye can see, with small ripples like fish scales.

This is a rare good weather in the outer waters of the Southern Ocean.

Fu'an 79, with a length of 79 meters and a width of 14.2 meters, is a large tuna purse seine vessel that can independently carry out pelagic operations.

November.

Close to the South Pole, the days are long and the nights are short.

Chen Yuan was in the cab, holding a telescope to observe the distance.

"Fuyun 85 called Fu'an 79 and received an answer." Luo Hao's voice came over the radio.

"Fu'an 79 received." Chen Hao went over and picked up the radio and called: "I'm Chen Hao." ”

"What about Chen Yuan?" Luo Hao asked.

"Captain's room, ahead of me." Chen Hao looked at Chen Yuan, who turned his head, and smiled: "What's the matter?" ”

"We have five hours left to arrive at your location and be ready to hand over the goods."

"It's ready."

"Call Chen Yuan."

Chen Yuan hung the binoculars under the window and walked over: "What's the matter?" ”

"It's the New Year again, and you're not ready to go back?" Luo Hao asked.

Fu'an 79, delivered for 4 years and 5 months.

This young man, since he was single, has been on the ship for three years, and has never come down.

People can carry it, but ships can't carry it. If this ship doesn't go back and make a big sword, it will be ruined.

Chen Yuan was silent for a while, and said, "When the cabin is full, I'll go back." Strive to return at the end of the month and go home for the New Year. ”

Fu'an 79 has been drifting at sea for too long, and it should have returned to China for overhaul a year ago, but Chen Yuan felt that there was no problem with the ship, so he has been drifting until now.

"At the end of the month, there are still 20 days left, can you get 2,000 tons?" Luo Hao said with a smile.

"It's not a big problem. Hurry up over there, I've been waiting for you for two days. Chen Yuan touched the stubble on his chin and complained.

"I'll be right here."

Fuyun 85, Fu'an's ultra-low temperature refrigerated transport ship, has a full load of more than 2,000 tons and a speed of 23 knots. It is a high-speed refrigerated transport ship.

Fu'an now has a tuna purse seine and a refrigerated transport vessel. Two more tuna purse seine boats are under construction......

After hanging up the radio, Chen Hao took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Yuan.

Fu'an 79 was delivered, and Chen Hao followed on board. In civilian work on the shore, the highest salary is more than 10,000 yuan, unless he is in charge of the overall logistics like Jiang Tao...... Otherwise, he won't be able to get a particularly high salary, even if it's Chen Yuan's younger brother.

Fu'an Fishery is not Chen Yuan's one-person company, there are several shareholders, who has no relatives.

In recent years, the global economy has been sluggish, and it is difficult to find a job. More than 10,000 a month, which is very good.

Chen Hao wants to raise a baby, repay the mortgage, and follow him out to run the boat, and the salary is much higher.

A few hours later, in the distance, a white refrigerated transport ship appeared on the surface.

Chen Yuan told Chen Hao that he was optimistic about the cab, so he went outside.

A lot has happened in recent years.

For example, Luo Laosi, who had an accident a few years ago, his ankle was entangled in the rope and twisted in the machine, and one leg was almost scrapped.

This big boat, Lin Xinhai is not too big, and besides, he is in his fifties, so it's time to enjoy life. Turned to the ground to work.

Zhou Sheng, who stopped running boats three years ago, bought a sailboat and traveled around the world with Chen Xin. I only came back at the end of last year and bought a small island in Fiji to survive on a desert island.

Chen Yuan is now the captain of the Fu'an 79, and Zhou Jianguo and Gao He are the deputy captains respectively.

Luo Hao is in charge of the transport ship, and he is also responsible for the logistics at sea.

Waiting for Fu Yun 85 to come, Chen Yuan commanded the two boats to approach, and then fixed the two boats.

Luo Hao is in his early forties, and he used to have half-white hair, but now he has more black hair, and he looks younger.

Shipboard workers skillfully build the haulers.

Luo Hao cautiously climbed over and looked at the position where the helicopter was originally placed on the bow: "The helicopter can't be used?" ”

Chen Yuan shrugged his shoulders and glanced at the helicopter with incomplete propellers: "It must be scrapped." ”

A month ago, Chen Yuan was chasing fish in a helicopter, and the helicopter suddenly fell out of control. Fortunately, Chen Yuan's water quality is good, and he rescued the driver together.

Small helicopters at sea, which can only seat two people, with pontoons, helicopter take-off and landing are completed at sea. This kind of small helicopter falls, although the helicopter does not sink, but it is still very scary.

Luo Hao glanced over, turned around and patted Chen Yuan's shoulder: "I said you, don't be tough, it's time to go ashore." ”

Chen Yuan let out a 'hmm'.

"If you can carry it, this boat will not be able to carry it." Luo Hao said with a smile.

Chen Yuan raised his middle finger: "When the cabin is full, go back." There are more tuna here, and even higher. If you're lucky, you'll be able to go back for the New Year. ”

"Southern tuna are all active in the Southern Ocean now?"

The Southern Ocean, also known as the Southern Ocean or the Antarctic Sea, refers to the ocean surrounding Antarctica, that is, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean close to Antarctica.

Chen Yuan pulled his face and rolled his eyes: "The Arctic Ocean is not in the current belt, and the water surface here is calm." By the way, the current southern bluefin tuna, how much is 1 ton. ”

"Dachao, AB+ level, about 300,000. The second-level commodity fish is more than 60 yuan and 1 catty. ”

Big super, conventional ultra-low temperature, A is freshness, B is fat and thin.

If it's AA-grade bluefin tuna, it's ready to be sent to the auction market. In recent years, Shenzhen's tuna trading market has also been booming.

The second-class, mainly the smaller bluefin tuna, should still be A-grade freshness.

Bluefin tuna that is not a grade A freshness, not worth it.

Bluefin tuna isn't as valuable as you think.

Five years ago, when Chen Yuan and his family were still engaged in longline fishing boats, the average transaction price of bluefin tuna, a bulk frozen commodity...... It's about 40 yuan and 1 catty.

Valuable tuna is fatty and large.

The fish tank of Fu'an 79 has been upgraded, with two ultra-low temperatures, and the refrigeration temperature has reached more than minus 60 degrees Celsius. Two more fish tanks also reached minus 50 degrees Celsius.

"How many supers are there this time?" Luo Hao said and handed Chen Yuan a cigarette.

"Less than a hundred tons." Chen Yuan said surgingly: "Dozens of tons of small tuna......

Luo Hao said 'um', most of the bluefin tuna in the South Pacific are large tuna that are more than three years old.

"By the way, how much more is our quota exceeded?" Chen Yuan said.

Luo Hao smiled: "Whatever, our country's quota is already small...... Besides, other countries are fishing beyond their quotas. ”