Shrimp continues to be one of the most important - and dynamic - sectors in aquaculture. And as the sector steadies once again following the 'disruptions' of the past year or two, we start this year's Shrimp Update with regular columnist and shrimp expert CHARLES WOODHOUSE'S annual look at market conditions

Our most recent columns have focused on antidumping and regulatory issues related to antidumping. This year we have not yet carried out our usual annual review of the patterns of world trade in the shrimp market because, once again, as in recent years, we have been frustrated by the slow release of European Union 2005 import data.

However,