There are some inland shrimp farms in Ontario and parts of the States, that grow shrimp in a more ecologically friendly manner. Only problem is, it’s hard to find these shrimp for sale as a consumer. Most are destined for restaurants. Planet Shrimp is the name of one shrimp farm in Ontario.
I also buy small frozen wild shrimp from the North Atlantic.
Some posts re: shrimp are in this thread-
AQUACULTURE articles - Hakai Magazine and The Atlantic: What It Takes to Feed Billions of Farmed Fish Every Day - They’re usually just given ground-up fish. One company is exploring a more sustainable alternative: maggots.
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