Profile updated on 31 March 2018
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Penaeus vannamei , Penaeus monodon
SPECIES NAME(s)
Whiteleg shrimp, Camarón blanco, Giant tiger prawn
JURISDICTION
Trà Vinh, Kiên Giang, Tiền Giang, Sóc Trăng, Long An, Bạc Liêu, Bến Tre, Cà Mau
PREDOMINANT PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Pond
WATER SOURCE
Brackish
JUVENILE SOURCE
hatchery - wild broodstock
Regional offices under MARD and MONRE in association with the Research Institute for Aquaculture No 2 should increase the public reporting of key aquaculture performance indicators and evidence of farm areas. This could be achieved in part by launching the national fisheries database as advocated by MARD regulations and allowing public access to it.