Shrimps are high protein seafood option. It is low in calories. When looking at overall nutrition and weight loss, it's important to remember that there is more to shrimps than just their ability to add flavor to your meals. They can actually help you lose weight. Several studies have shown that shrimp diets - where the main ingredient is high in protein and low in carbohydrates - can reduce body weight. In one study, overweight adults lost an average of 13 pounds in a three-week trial period. In addition to helping to improve skin and hair appearance, Shrimp diets are also known to increase energy levels (which means you can feel more energetic). Some studies even suggest that they are beneficial to blood sugar control.
A shrimp farm is basically an aquaculture industry for the cultivation of shrimp or other sea creatures for human consumption, as well as for the pet industry. This industry employs thousands of people worldwide and generates huge revenue. Over the years, shrimp farming has evolved from simple, low-scale operations in Southeast Asia to a global sector employing tens of thousands of people worldwide. In Asia, various countries are focused on making aquaculture farming sustainable with solar energy. In April 2020, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH and the German research institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, signed an agreement together with other partners from the private and public sector to implement a new project of combining aquaculture farming with solar photovoltaics in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Shrimp aquaculture requires continuous investment over several years to keep it at the same pace with the increased supply of farmed shrimp. The cost of shrimp farming varies depending on the number of tones being farmed, the species being farmed, and the location of the shrimp farming operation. Larger operations produce bigger shrimp stocks, hence commanding higher prices. Several shrimp farming methods are available, the most common of which are: surface aquaculture, drop-offs, hanging nets, bait-drop, concentrated farms, and wet farming. All these methods produce shrimp ponds with variable sizes, from tens to even hundreds of thousands of tons. The larger the shrimp ponds, the more they can be sold. However, overfishing can have devastating effects on the fishing ponds and shrimp population, thus shrimp farming methods must be carefully controlled to avoid any adverse impact on the population.
Shrimp farming operations vary widely depending on the species of shrimp being farmed, their natural surroundings, as well as the demand for the species. For example, African prawns are much more abundant than Asian ones, but when farmed in large amounts, they have lower productivity and require larger penaeid sizes. Since shrimp are susceptible to overfishing, researchers are trying to come up with solutions that would reduce the negative environmental impacts of shrimp farming. One such environmental management technique is creating shrimp farms with artificially controlled densities.
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