Prawn Farmers Devastated by Cyclone Larry

The $65 million dollar prawn farming industry has been devastated by Cyclone Larry, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Australian Prawn Farmers Association Executive Officer Mr Scott Walter said today that at least 6 farms and 4 hatcheries had been heavily hit. Together these farms produce around 40% of the total farmed prawn production in Australia.

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Keywords: PRAWN, AQUACULTURE, AUSTRALIA, NATURAL DISASTERS, CYCLONES, STORMS

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Related Topics: Northeast Australian Shelf - Great Barrier Reef LME, Australia, Fisheries and Aquaculture, The Great Barrier Reef, Trends in aquaculture development

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