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A Billion-Dollar Dilemma for American Shrimp

The United States has funneled over $1 billion into promoting shrimp farming abroad between 1998 and 2023, a move that some in Congress contend may breach federal...

Honduran Shrimp Exports Plunge 67% After Taiwan Trade Deal Ends

Honduras is actively pursuing new export markets for its beleaguered whiteleg shrimp farming industry, with Foreign Minister Enrique Reina spearheading efforts to penetrate Taiwan and South Korea....

Shrimp Wars Heat Up in America’s Gulf

Four months ago, Henry Barnes, mayor of Bayou La Batre, a beleaguered fishing village in southern Alabama, penned a plea to Donald Trump. The town, self-styled as...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry Eyes $4.3 Billion Export Goal

Vietnam's shrimp industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the nation's export economy, with ambitions set high for 2025. The sector aims to achieve a remarkable $4.3...

Shrimp Fishing Halted: Guatemala’s Move to Safeguard Marine Life

Guatemala has instituted a temporary ban on the fishing of coastal shrimp in the Pacific Ocean to safeguard marine resources. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food...

Punjab’s Shrimp Surge: Aquaculture’s New Frontier

Punjab, long celebrated as India’s breadbasket, is now carving a niche in aquaculture. The state churns out 181,188 tons of fish annually from natural waters, private ponds,...

NOAA Layoffs Threaten Future of U.S. Shrimp Industry

The United States ranks as the world’s sixth-largest producer of wild-caught seafood, an industry that sustains 2.3 million jobs and generates $321 billion annually. NOAA’s Marine Fisheries...

The Premium Price of Purity in Swiss Shrimp

In the landlocked expanse of Switzerland, the notion of fresh, locally farmed prawns might appear an improbable jest. Yet, in Pratteln, a high-tech facility is turning this...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Crackers Crack Global Markets

In the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, two companies have emerged as formidable players in the export of shrimp-related products, notably shrimp crackers and rice paper....

Honduran Shrimp Struggles to Win Over China

Honduras and China marked two years of diplomatic relations on March 24, 2025, with the signing of an agreement in Tegucigalpa for three aid projects aimed at...

Madagascar’s Aquatic Allure for Moroccan Investors

As diplomatic ties between Morocco and Madagascar tighten, the island nation’s shrimp industry emerges as a tantalizing prospect for Moroccan investors. The inauguration of Madagascar’s embassy in...

Shrimp Markets Diverge in Early 2025

In the opening months of 2025, the global shrimp industry finds itself navigating choppy waters, with consumption trends diverging sharply across major markets. The United States has...

Honduras Battles to Keep Shrimp Exports Flowing to Mexico

Honduras is scrambling to safeguard its shrimp exports to Mexico, a vital market for its southern aquaculture industry. On October 18, a Mexican federal court ordered a...

Shrimp in the Crosshairs: Navigating Trump’s Tariff Plans

President Donald Trump’s upcoming “reciprocal tariffs,” set to be unveiled on April 2, have thrust the U.S. shrimp industry into a spotlight of hope and uncertainty. Dubbed...

Can Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry Sustain its Export Growth?

As global demand for shrimp continues to rise, Vietnam is striving to capitalize on this opportunity by strengthening its export capabilities. This article examines the strategies being...

India’s Seafood Sector Seeks to Shell the Shrimp Tariff

India’s seafood industry has urged its government to dismantle a 30% duty on shrimp imports from the United States. This call, emerging from a sector that blends...

Lagos Embraces Diversity in Shrimp Farming to Boost Aquaculture Sector

Lagos, Nigeria's economic powerhouse, is making significant strides in the aquaculture sector, with a particular focus on shrimp farming. The state government has ramped up efforts to...

Shrimp Powers Vietnam’s Seafood Export Boom in 2024

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), seafood export turnover reached USD 11 million for the month, an increase of 11% compared to...

Sinaloa’s Shrimp Crisis: A Collapsing Industry?

Sinaloa, Mexico, a region synonymous with shrimp production, finds itself navigating turbulent waters. The 2024 shrimp fishing season is shaping up to be a disaster, one that...

U.S. Shrimpers Find Relief in Trade Ruling

The shrimping industry along South Carolina’s coast, battered by years of unfair competition, has finally found a reprieve. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) recently ruled...

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