Environmental assessment of shrimp farming in coastal Tamil Nadu of India: a case study of Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts
Shrimp aquaculture is a major economic activity in Tamil Nadu, with the Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts together accounting for nearly 45% of the state’s licensed shrimp farms. Although the sector has periodically attracted concern regarding its environmental sustainability particularly with respect to shrimp...