Production paradigms vary widely with no one model finding universal success. Each has its limitations and challenges. This is a rapidly evolving field though and many more eyes and minds are focused on the industry today, because of the lure of profits, and this is sure to result in new approaches that might lead to true sustainability.
Regardless of what NGOs might be telling you, which rubber stamping organization has inspected a facility, etc. shrimp farming as it is currently practiced globally is not truly sustainable. Animal health and biosecurity has been largely ignored and while some issues have been addressed without these being dealt with in a manner similar to that used for terrestrial agriculture the industry is going to continue to be ravaged by largely preventable diseases stoking a never ending cycle of volatile production and pricing.
Regardless of what NGOs might be telling you, which rubber stamping organization has inspected a facility, etc. shrimp farming as it is currently practiced globally is not truly sustainable. Animal health and biosecurity has been largely ignored and while some issues have been addressed without these being dealt with in a manner similar to that used for terrestrial agriculture the industry is going to continue to be ravaged by largely preventable diseases stoking a never ending cycle of volatile production and pricing.
