TCRS Podcast Episode 35 - Rationale for Diversifying to Black Tiger Shrimp in India

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Mr. Ravi Kumar Yellanki, is Managing Director of Vaisakhi Bio-Marine and President of the All India Shrimp Hatchery Association. He speaks about the greater tolerance of black tiger shrimp than Pacific white shrimp to the microsporidian disease called EHP, and he recommends that other indigenous species such as indicus and merguiensis be considered as well. He also discusses the importance of the upcoming Shrimp Summit in HCMC, Vietnam on July 24-26.