Indigenous farmer in the Kalinago territory using spring-fed pond for prawn culture
©FAO/Stankus. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given. Giant river prawns, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, are a high-value aquaculture species in Dominica, an island nation in the Eastern Caribbean sea. A high volcanic island, Dominica is blessed with ample rainfall and cool spring water year round, important for aquaculture development. The aquaculture sector took a major blow from tropical storm Erika (2015) followed closely by Hurricane Maria (2017) which devastated the island, destroying ponds and hatcheries, as well as homes and lives. Rebuilding the sector slowly continues, with farmers moving away from areas with high flood-risk into higher elevations. FAO is supporting the rehabilitation of the hatchery and aquaculture research and extension centre, with the aim to 'build back better' and enhance the resilience of the sector. Read more about FAO's support here: www.fao.org/in-action/climate-change-adaptation-eastern-caribbean-fisheries/en/
Author(s) (N. Surname)
A. Stankus
Keywords
Aquaculture, Aquaculture, freshwater-, Crustacean, Pond, Prawn, Resilience, Spring
Credits
@FAO Aquaculture photo library
