Shrimp Aquaculture: State of the Art

by Patrik Rönnbäck for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2001) This paper examines the shrimp aquaculture industry in-depth and the impacts that it has on the environment, social networks, the spread of disease, changes in aquatic food chains, historical livelihoods, and more. It also discusses the various types of shrimp farming, the species that are produced, country specific initiatives, and the possibilities of changing management structures as well as sustainable ecosystem considerations and practices. Finally, the roles of government, donors, and consumers are discussed.

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