shrimp farming

Bangladesh

Most vannamei shrimp farms unable to start production over tech, investment issues

Stakeholders believe vannamei shrimp is crucial for regaining Bangladesh’s shrimp export market particularly as it holds a significant 83% share of the global $32 billion shrimp market. The global...

Economy

Environmentally damaging shrimp on losing streak

Fishermen catch whiteleg shrimp from a pond inside the Paikgachha Saltwater Centre in Khulna. The cultivation of this new species of shrimp is going on in four ponds. Photo: TBS

Economy

Whiteleg shrimp cultivation sees success in Khulna

A huge quantity of ‘Bagda’ shrimp die in many enclosures in different areas of the district a few months back due to drought and virus attack, leading to the fall in production/ UNB

Bazaar

Corona, Amphan cause Tk1,710 crore loss in prawn business in Khulna

Photo shows a broken embankment in Satkhira. Photo: TBS

Thoughts

Cyclone Amphan: Shrimp farms behind fragile embankments?

Environment