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Clear filtersDrought Shuts 214 Shrimp Farms in Southern Honduras
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.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 17, 2026#drought#shrimp-farming#gulf-of-fonsecaHonduras's Mangroves Store Carbon but Face Deforestation
Honduras's 50,279 hectares of mangroves, concentrated in the Gulf of Fonseca, store an average of 346.6 metric tons of carbon per hectare and support 75% of commercial fish species, but lost 1,224 hectares between 2000 and 2018 mainly to shrimp and salt farming.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 27, 2026#mangroves#deforestation#carbon-storage