Vannamei Shrimp

Whiteleg or Vannamei shrimp scientific name is Litopenaeus vannamei or L. vannamei. It is also known as Pacific white shrimp or King Prawn. This species of prawn is commonly caught in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

It’s now the most farmed shrimp species in the world. China, India, Vietnam, Thailand from South Asia and Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico from Latin America are the main suppliers of this species of shrimp around the globe.

Market

Unraveling dramatic collapse of Indian shrimp industry

Shrimp demand increased dramatically worldwide in the early 1980s, notably in China and the United States. India was well-positioned to…

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International

New strains of shrimp to fight against diseases

The Department of Fisheries in Thailand has successfully unveiled two novel strains of Pacific white shrimp, which might revolutionize the…

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Aquaculture

Water quality management is the key for Vannamei shrimp farming

Effective maintenance of water quality is necessary for intensive vannamei shrimp farming. Efficient handling of vannamei shrimp culture is essential…

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International

Raw material shortages cast uncertainty over Vietnam shrimp export industry

Though, domestic shrimp prices have soared again since mid-August, export processing enterprises in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam are concerned…

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International

Vietnamese shrimp industry expanding global reach: targeting new markets

Currently, Vietnam is the world’s second-largest shrimp exporter. Globally, Vietnamese shrimp is exported to around 100 countries and territories, including…

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News

Bangladesh DoF authorized the trial production of Vannamei shrimp PL

The Department of Fisheries in Bangladesh has recently approved the trial production of post larvae (PL) of Vannamei shrimp. The…

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Aquaculture

The management of Vannamei shrimp cultivation

Vannamei shrimp or Pacific white shrimps are a marine species, though they have been domesticated with years of research and…

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Environment

Creek restoration brings relief: salinity in the Sundarbans reduced

The excavation of 650 km of creeks in the Sundarbans of Indian part made it possible for the entry of…

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International

Vietnamese shrimp export forecast to reach about US$3 billion this year

Vietnamese shrimp exports are projected to reach approximately $3 billion, as the first five months of this year witnessed exports…

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Aquaculture

Possible biodiversity hazards of unplanned Vannamei shrimp culture

The whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), also known as Pacific white shrimp or Vannamei, is a popular species of prawn found…

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