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Clear filtersDrought and Rising Costs Squeeze Honduras Shrimp Industry
Honduras's shrimp producers face mounting losses from drought-driven higher salinity in ponds, production costs up 15–18%, and depressed international prices worsened by Ecuadorian oversupply, threatening employment in the southern region.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 8, 2026#shrimp-industry#drought#aquacultureCongress Forms Panel to Overhaul Shrimp-Farming Laws
The National Congress established a special commission to develop legislative reforms for Honduras's shrimp industry, which employs 25,000 directly and 100,000 indirectly but has lost over 10,000 jobs since Taiwan relations ended and production costs rose.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026#shrimp-industry#aquaculture#export-agricultureShrimp Exports Reach $113 Million Through May
Honduras exported 29.4 million pounds of farmed shrimp worth $113.1 million in the first five months of 2026, up 10.5% in value from the same 2025 period, with 58% of exports being value-added processed product.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#shrimp-exports#aquaculture#andah