Over half of Myanmar’s seafood factories suspended due to depleted stocks

16 September 2015
Over half of Myanmar’s seafood factories suspended due to depleted stocks
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Operations in approximately half of Myanmar’s seafood processing factories have been suspended due to a shortage of raw materials, according to Vice Chairman U Hnin Oo of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation the Global New Light of Myanmar reported on 16 September.
Of the estimated 150 seafood processing factories nationwide, 80 have temporarily shut down, the vice chairman said. He attributed the shortage to depleted stocks.
U Hnin Oo suggested that the government should invest greater efforts into developing the capacity of the fisheries sector by offering assistance, research for breeders, and infrastructure.