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White Gold.(the ecological impact of shrimp farming)

From: E  |  Date: 5/1/2000  |  Author: Jermyn, Leslie

The Social and Ecological Consequences of High-Intensity Shrimp Farming

Lider Gongora knows this part of the Pacific like the back of his hand. The founder of the environmental organization Fundacion de Defensa Ecologica (FUNDECOL) stands stoically at the back of the boat, gripping the handle of the 75-horsepower Yamaha outboard motor and wiping salt spray from his face. The motor roars, we mount a wave and almost surf into the calm of the estuary.

On the riverbank, pelicans ...

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