Shrimp

Spate of murders drives Ecuador shrimp producers to renew calls for protection

In the latest act of violence recorded on Dec. 2, seven shrimp farm workers were assaulted. One of them was shot and the rest were beaten.

Jose Antonio Camposano. president of Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture is demanding urgent government action to prevent violent attacks on the country's shrimp producers.
Jose Antonio Camposano. president of Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture is demanding urgent government action to prevent violent attacks on the country's shrimp producers.Foto: CNA/Twitter
  • John Evans
Published 7 December 2020, 07:37Updated 7 December 2020, 07:50
EcuadorFarmed shrimpShrimpJose Antonio CamposanoCamara Nacional de Acuacultura (CNA)