“Shrimpers are getting roughly half of what they were last year for their catch, which is creating both an economic problem and a health issue,” said Tony Reisinger, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for coastal and marine resources in Cameron County. Mr Reisinger said a flood of farm-raised shrimp from foreign countries is driving down the price of wild-caught Gulf of Mexico shrimp, causing a far-reaching negative economic impact. “Lower shrimp prices due to imports are a big problem not only here in Cameron County in South Texas, it’s also having an impact throughout the Gulf Coast region and the southeastern US,” he said.
US – Wholesale shrimp prices are falling due to cheaper foreign imports that marine experts say could be harmful to human health.
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The Keeton Team had the opportunity to tour an Abalone Farm while visiting Jeju Island, Korea. Abalone aquaculture is a vital part of the community of Jeju. Beneath the sparkling Jeju surf and the hulls of fishing boats carving through the waves is a creature of culinary legend – the abalone. This shellfish, found feeding on seaweed in only the cleanest waters of the ocean, forms a vital part of Jeju cuisine and holds an elevated position as the “Emperor of Shellfish” not only in Korea, but the world over. (
These farmers grow the abalone for two years on average before harvesting and selling for consumption. Abalone aquaculture is definitely an interesting sector of the aquaculture industry and our team is grateful to have seen how it operates in person.
