Towards sustainable mangrove-shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta

Vietnam, the world's third-largest shrimp producer, witnessed a surge in shrimp farming when rice fields were converted into ponds, aiming to alleviate poverty in the Mekong River Delta (MRD). However, this growth significantly contributed to the decline of mangrove forests, as indicated by empirical and geospatial data. Local authorities have encouraged the application of “International...

Vo, T., Le, H., Phan, D., Tran, A., Nguyen, Y., Nguyen, H., & Pham, T. (2024). Towards sustainable mangrove-shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2491