Shrimp farmers face water crisis

Shrimp farmers face water crisis

BREBES, Central Java: Hundreds of local prawn farmers have
been forced to prematurely harvest their shrimp because the water
shortage is threatening the crustaceans' lives.

Head of Brebes Animal Husbandry Office Eddy Muaram told The
Jakarta Post this premature harvesting meant that one ton of
shrimp could be harvested from each pond. Normally each pond
relinquishes up to three tons.

The water shortage in the area has raised the saline content
of the pond water to the point that it threatens the shrimp, he
said. (wah/emb)