Abstract:
Due to high demand and high price received for the produce and also due to
capture fishery can no longer meet the demand, the shrimp culture industry is rapidly
growing, especially in coastal belt of Asia where most of the environmental factors are
conducive. In recent years, number of problems associated with the expansion of the
industry has been identified. Therefore, the shrimp culture is considered to be
environmentally damaging and unfriendly and as such it has been the target of
criticism by environmental conservation lobby groups. As a result of such criticism the
general public is of the impression that the shrimp farming is dangerous to the
environment and to the economic development of a country. This paper explores the
popular negative image of shrimp pond culture, focusing on the diverse natural
resources utilization by the industry in tropical coastal areas.
