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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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