Could Shrimp Make A Big Comeback?

Belize's Aquaculture or shrimp farming industry has been in sharp decline ever since 2014 when a viral infestation wiped out shrimp farms causing the loss of tens of millions of dollars of export earnings.

Since, then it has been a struggle to get the once thriving industry back on its feet. They have gone from 17 viable farms to 7 that are struggling to stay open and put out product.

But, in a landscape where the citrus is on its last, and bananas are struggling, there is renewed effort to resuscitate shrimp farming.

Hugh O Brien has been put in charge of a task force to figure out how to do just that - and he told the Sunup hosts about what's working in their favor: