In choice of mangroves or livelihood, Vietnam shrimp farmers choose the latter

Shrimp farming is a leading driver of mangrove deforestation the world over. As demand for the sweet crustaceans boomed over the past few decades, swaths of vital coastal forests were cleared at unprecedented rates, sparking widespread conservation efforts to balance shrimp production with mangrove protection. While some approaches have successfully alleviated pressure on mangroves...
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