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Can RAS transform shrimp farming? with George Chamberlain from The Center for Responsible Seafood

October 30, 2023 By Jean Ko Din

This episode was recorded about a month after The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) hosted its inaugural Shrimp Summit (July 24-26, 2023) at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. TCRS President George Chamberlain shares his reflections on the global shrimp industry and how recirculating aquaculture technology can play a role in its future. He hints at some new innovations that could transform RAS shrimp production.

Shrimp Summit 2023 attendees went on a tour of Minh Phu’s super-intensive vannemei farm in Loc An, Vietnam. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
A bird’s eye view of Minh Phu shrimp farm in Loc An, Vietnam. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
Inspecting larval tanks in VietUcs hatchery in Ca Mau. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
George Chamberlain presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to the late Dr. Motasaku Fujinaga, known as the “Father of Shrimp Farming.” The award was received by his son, Koichi Fujinaga. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
George Chamberlain presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Robins McIntosh of Homegrown Shrimp USA. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
Shrimp Summit 2023 attendees enjoying shrimp grown in Vietnam. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
Shrimp Summit 2023 (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)
Shrimp Summit 2023 is the inaugural event that took place on July 23-27, 2023 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Photo: The Center for Responsible Seafood)