Researchers Demonstrate Shrimp Harvest

HAWAII - Local researchers have discovered a new way to farm shrimp in record-breaking numbers. At the Oceanic Institute in Waimanalo Friday -- they demonstrated how the system works.

The shrimp are grown in a small holding tank for about 14 weeks.

Unlike traditional shrimp farming, researchers say , this method is environmentally friendly.

It produces a large amount of shrimp using less water, electricity and space, and it's cost effective.

"That's really exciting to us because it's become so simple which means out production costs have gone way down," said Researcher Clete Otoshi.

"Our previous record was 1-thousand pounds per unit, now it's 9 thousand pounds which is more shrimp than ever produced before," said Shrimp Program Director Shawn Moss.

To continue reading this article please click here

Source: KHNL

© 5M Enterprises Ltd.
2000 - 2007
No part of this site may be
reproduced without permission

5M Enterprises Ltd., 4 Haywood House, Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, S35 9ZX, England.

Co. Registration 3332321 - A Benchmark Holdings Ltd. Company