Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS)
The first reported case of early mortality syndrome (EMS) is believed to date back to 2009 in Asia. For several years, shrimp mortalities on farms across China, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have been the result of this condition, which is caused by a bacterial agent that promotes deterioration of hepatopancreas, the primary digestive organ of shrimp. Also known as acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome (AHPNS), the condition does not affect humans, and many farmers in Asia have looked to employ preventative measures to prevent EMS from overcoming their stocks. Explore some of these preventative techniques here: http://www.seafoodsource.com/news/aquaculture/the-key-to-kicking-ems
Check in with the status of Asia’s overall shrimp trade here: http://www.seafoodsource.com/all-commentary/lifting-the-lid-on-asian-shrimp-trade-and-sustainability
