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Understanding Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry

Season 1 Episode 2 | 2m 57s

Vietnam is one of the world’s largest shrimp suppliers, however, in 2009, the country’s shrimp industry experienced economic disaster following a pathogen outbreak. Dr. Loc Tran, a shrimp aquaculture specialist and a critical figure in identifying and eradicating the pathogen, is helping to pioneer a more sustainable approach to shrimp production.

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Shrimp aquaculture scientist Loc Tran is making shrimp farming healthier and more sustainable.
A sustainable subscription fish program employs students to market less popular fish.
In Alaska, the team at Native Conservancy harvests kelp and prepares a traditional feast.
Shailene discovers how abalone and purple sea urchin are being sustainably harvested.
Creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets are rewriting menus worldwide.
Creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets are rewriting menus worldwide.
Explore the secrets to sustainably feeding our growing population.
Explore the secrets to sustainably feeding our growing population.
Martha Stewart joins Andrew Peters in Maine where he and his crew grow scallops.
New approaches to fishing on the open ocean aim to turn peril into plenty.
Creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets are rewriting menus worldwide.
Explore the secrets to sustainably feeding our growing population.
New approaches to fishing on the open ocean aim to turn peril into plenty.