New nets make shrimp trawling more sustainable in Latin America and Caribbean

Mongabay
Jun 3, 2019, 7:37 am260 pts
Among the fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean, shrimp has the highest export value after tuna. Trawling, the most popular and efficient way to harvest shrimp, has been a source of controversy due to its negative effect on marine biodiversity and the artisanal fishing sector. Traditional fishers say…

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