The CNMI\u2019s shrimp production has shut down due to the heightened security alert in shipping as a result of the 9\/11 terrorist attack.<\/p>\n
According to Northern Marianas College- Cooperative Research, Extension & Education Services coordinator Craig Smith, local shrimp growers found it very hard to import baby shrimps because of stricter screening procedures at the ports.<\/p>\n
As a result, baby shrimps die even before they get to the CNMI.<\/p>\n
\u201cShipment takes about three days now and baby shrimps couldn\u2019t survive that long [in plastic containers],\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Before the 9\/11 incident, CNMI growers could bring baby shrimps from Hawaii within 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Smith said the local shrimp production should be revived because there is a big demand for fresh seafood.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important that we grow shrimps here because tourists especially those from Asia\u2014Japanese, Koreans, Chinese\u2014prefer them fresh. They\u2019re used to tasting fresh food,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The NMC-CREES recently conducted two series of free workshops on shrimp production. <\/p>\n
NMC said those workshops were done \u201cbecause of the high demand by CNMI residents interested in shrimp farming.<\/p>\n
NMC-CREES\u2019 aqua specialist Mike Ogo taught participants how to grow freshwater and saltwater shrimp, either as a hobby or business. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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