Quebec's shrimp fishery faces risk due to climate change impact and economic challenges, including a processing plant closure.
Quebec's shrimp fishery is at risk due to climate change and economic challenges, causing concern for the future of the industry. Temperatures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been rising, causing a decline in shrimp stocks and creating conditions more favorable for fish species that eat them. The closure of a shrimp processing plant in Matane adds to the fears, as it may signal the end of the Quebec shrimp fishery.
March 20, 2024
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