Shrimp eyestalk ablation: What it is, where it's used and why it will be hard to ban

Globally, approximately 50-70 percent of shrimp farms have utilized ablation at some point.

Eyestalk ablation has been a widely accepted method for stimulating egg development in shrimp broodstock, specifically P. monodon and L. vannamei, for over 40 years,
Eyestalk ablation has been a widely accepted method for stimulating egg development in shrimp broodstock, specifically P. monodon and L. vannamei, for over 40 years,Photo: Shutterstock
Published 31 July 2024, 15:54Updated 31 July 2024, 15:54
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