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Shrimp Farming and Mangroves Deforestation

   A look into how shrimp farming leads to the deforestation of Mangroves and is threatening the ecosystem.  This documentary is for educational purposes.

 

 

THE PINK GOLD RUSH:

  P.B.S. Documentary on the History of Shrimping in South West Florida.
A very accurate and spot on look at the Shrimp Docks here in F.M.B.  It examines all facets of the industry here and the long history it has enjoyed in this part of South-West Florida.  The operations and facilities that can be seen in this film are what's on the ground here and now.  All of the shrimp products sold via this web site are shipped directly from there.  Many of the people in this documentary actually work here daily.  

  These are the people that are harvesting, handling and selling their catch, here on the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Docks, 5-days a week;

 

"China is Illegally Fishing the World's Seas Empty" 

  Above was the suggested title by a random YouTuber for the following video that covers the Communist Chinese Global commercial fishing fleet and some of the standard practices engaged by their industry.