Shrimp Farming

A severe drought in southern Honduras forced 214 shrimp farms to suspend operations, prompting the National Aquaculture Association to cut its 2026 production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds as high temperatures and prolonged low rainfall raised Gulf of Fonseca salinity levels.

Honduras's shrimp sector, concentrated in Choluteca and Valle departments, maintains steady production and generates $230–$270 million yearly in foreign exchange while supporting roughly 20,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect positions across the supply chain.