The devastating truth behind shrimp farming

In this film and following report, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) reveals the extent of the destruction caused by the shrimp farming industry. Our increased consumption of tropcial shrimp, also called prawns and sometimes scampi, can be traced to coastal regions in the tropic where ecosystem where the ecosystems have been devastated and people are living in miserable conditions, their human rights repeatedly violated. When an increased number of people choose tropical prawns in their curry, on their sushi or in their stir fry, it is causing increased environmental degradation and human suffering in producer countries, like Bangladesh.

Don't miss the short animated version of this movie "Keep tiger prawns off your plate" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riIn4RSwYGE&feature=relmfu

More information: http://www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/in-english/marine-ecosystems-and-fisherie...
Production company: Eco Storm

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Bangladesh
• shrimp farm
• sushi
• thai
• mangrove
• tiger prawns
• tropical shrimps
• SSNC
• Naturskyddsföreningen

[Ariffinhb]

Kill all the shrimp farmers in Bangaladesh.Give back the farmers land.The population is in poverty added by those greedy ones.The Authority should do something about it.What a sad film but effective.

[naturskyddsf]

@Ariffinhb Thank you! Glad you "liked" the film. We agree with everything in you comment except for the very first part. Please try to comment on this with reason.

[808Hea]

why attack this shrimp industry? -because its cheaper. Does this woman know who she is attacking? She is attacking families who are trying to make a living. she can make excuses on how to bash them. (sanctuary to endangered species) *happends all over the world. (for ever fish caught an average of 50 juvenile fish will die) *two small fish in video*(disturbing evidence of illegal chemicals)*you should see Americas chemicals they put in our water* I would fight back too if i were them.

[kttolai]

Luckily i dont eat shrimp or any other unclean animal... Its against my religion

[jigilowman]

and that is almost the same way most corporation behave this day.

[nealers5]

This so called "development" benefits national GDP and looks good on an international economic level, but benefits mostly corporations. Wake up people, this is what "Development" looks like in the "third world" , yet industrial dominant continues to be the main method. It is time for food sovereignty. Allow people to determine what development is to them. Not corporate-led.

[meninrevolt]

I like my shrimps with olive oil, black pepper and lemon juice. Yummy!

[shanonfreek]

And this makes me glad I'm one of those people who don't eat shrimp or any other type of seafood like that.

[zrcharlie1]

If this were happening to you, you'd have something to say about it! ...at very least, speak out with your wallet.

[pokledd]

Great film, will definitely help spread it! So should everyone who cares about this planet.