Shrimp Farms' Tainted Legacy Is Target of Certification Drive

Shrimp Farms' Tainted Legacy Is Target of Certification Drive
August 6, 2012
BY Marc Gunther,
Environment 360, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

"As shrimp aquaculture has boomed globally to keep pace with surging demand, the environmental toll on mangroves and other coastal ecosystems has been severe. Now, conservation groups and some shrimp farmers are creating a certification scheme designed to clean up the industry and reward sustainable producers."

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