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Ecuador’s Shrimp Industry Takes a Sustainable Turn

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the Ecuadorian National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) have jointly launched a pioneering educational initiative aimed at transforming Ecuador's shrimp farming industry....

Norwegian Shrimp Producer Secures Major Sustainability Grant

Stella Polaris, a shrimp producer in Norway’s Senja municipality, has secured NOK 42.2 million (USD 3.98 million) in grants from Innovation Norway to spearhead a green transformation...

Shrimp Farming Revitalizes Coastal Economies in the Gulf of Nicoya

Shrimp farming has become an essential contributor to the economic diversification of coastal communities in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. This industry, which carefully integrates ecosystem...

Mexico’s Battle Against Foreign Competition

For years, Mexico’s federal authorities have attempted to shield Sinaloa's shrimp farmers from the tide of foreign imports, with little to show for their efforts. The goal...

Shrimp Industry Under Scrutiny: The High Cost of Low Prices

A recent investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has cast a harsh light on labor practices in the global shrimp industry, accusing major Western supermarkets of driving...

Shrimp Exports Keep Ca Mau on Track for Record Turnover

By August 2024, Ca Mau, a leading province in Vietnam’s seafood export sector, had achieved an export turnover of more than USD 838.7 million. Despite global political...

Punjab Chief Minister Launches Pakistan’s Largest Shrimp Farming Project

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated Pakistan's largest pilot project for shrimp farming. The initiative, located in Jhalarin North near Muzaffargarh, is an effort to capitalize...

Power Outages Threaten Ecuador’s Shrimp Industry

Ecuador’s shrimp industry is facing a severe threat due to unexpected power outages. The National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) has raised alarms about the potential for massive...

Iceland Warns Rivals as it Trademarks King Prawn Ring

As the festive season approaches, Iceland Foods has made an audacious move to protect one of its flagship products: the King Prawn Ring. The retailer has filed...

Indonesian Shrimp Exports Struggle to Compete in Russian Market

Indonesia’s shrimp industry has struggled to gain significant market share in Russia. According to Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the country’s shrimp exports remain...

Sheinbaum Pledges to Revitalize Shrimp Fishing in Sinaloa

Shrimp fishing in Sinaloa, Mexico, is navigating a period of uncertainty as the sector grapples with insufficient resources. Juan Carlos Patrón Rosales, president of the Fishing Commission...

Mazatlán Shrimp Fleet Faces Sharp Reduction in Operations

The shrimp fishing industry in Mazatlán is facing a significant downturn. According to Jesús Omar Lizárraga Manjarrez, President of the Union of Shipowners of the Pacific Coast,...

Vietnam’s Mebi One Shrimp Seeds Make Debut in Taiwan

On September 23, in Quang Nam, Vietnam, Kim Hoang held a handover ceremony for the first shipment of 2.5 million Mebi One shrimp seeds to Yong Sing...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Exports Surge 10% as Global Demand Rebounds

The aquaculture industry in Vietnam has seen a notable resurgence in 2024, with exports of aquatic products rising 9% year-on-year to reach USD 6.3 billion during the...

Shrimp Farming Gains Momentum in Oman’s Diversification Push

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), a state-owned enterprise under the Oman Investment Authority, is making an ambitious play to expand its aquaculture sector, with a particular focus on...

Brazilian Shrimp Farming: A Rising Tide

In 2023, Brazil's shrimp production reached 127.5 thousand metric tons—an increase of 13% from the previous year. This robust growth is part of a broader trend in...

Ecuador and China Expand Shrimp Trade

Shrimp, alongside dairy and blueberries, is at the forefront of Ecuador’s export ambitions to China. This comes on the heels of a free trade agreement that has...

Shrimping Towards Progress: High-Tech Aquaculture in Vietnam

In Vietnam's Ben Tre Province, a revolution is underway in its shrimp ponds. The province has seen strides in high-tech brackish water shrimp farming, following a policy...

Shrimp, Law, and Order: Protecting Bahrain’s Marine Resources

From January to July 2024, the Bahraini Coast Guard registered 820 maritime violations, a significant portion of which stemmed from improper fishing practices. Among the transgressions were...

Black Tiger Shrimp Prices Fall as Japan’s Market Weakens

Vietnam, the largest supplier of shrimp to Japan, is experiencing a troubling trend. Prices of black tiger shrimp are on the decline, with little sign of recovery....

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