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	Topics Shrimp fishery Topic Home A shrimp fishery is a fisheryFishery A fishery is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing.... directed toward harvesting either shrimpShrimp True shrimp are small, swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the wor... or prawnPrawn Prawns are edible, shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata .... s. Fisheries do not generally distinguishCladistics Cladistics is a branch of biology that determines the evolutionary relationships between organisms based on derived simi... between the two taxaFacts About Taxon A taxon, or taxonomic unit, is a grouping of organisms.... , and the terms are used interchangeably. This article therefore refers to the catching of either shrimp or prawns. A number of the larger species, including the Atlantic white shrimpAtlantic white shrimp Atlantic white shrimp, also known as white shrimp or green tails is a species of prawn, found on the eastern sea... (Penaeus setiferus), are caught commercially and used for food. Recipes utilizing shrimp form part of the cuisineCuisine A cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin.... of many cultures: examples include jambalayaJambalaya Jambalaya or or , is a Louisiana Cajun or Creole dish.... , okonomiyakiOkonomiyaki is a type of Japanese pan-fried batter cake with various ingredients.... , poon choiPoon choi Poon Choi, also known as Pan Cai or Big Bowl Feast, is a traditional type of Chinese food served in wooden basin... , bagoong, and scampiScampi Scampi is the plural of scampo, the Italian name for the Norway lobster, also known by the names "Dublin Bay Prawn" and "Lan... . Preparing shrimp for consumption usually involves removing the shellAnimal shell Overview The hard, rigid outer covering of certain animals is called a shell.... , tailTail A tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body, the term particularly referring to such a section which forms a d... , and "sand vein" (a euphemismEuphemism A euphemism is an expression intended by the speaker to be less offensive, disturbing, or troubling to the listener than the... for digestive tract). As with other seafood, shrimp is high in calciumCalcium Calcium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ca and atomic number 20.... , proteinProtein Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined by peptide bonds.... and low in food energyFood energy Food energy is the amount of energy in food that is available through digestion.... . Shrimp and prawns are versatile ingredients, and are often used as an accompaniment to fried rice. Common methods of preparation include baking, boiling and frying. As stated in the movie Forrest Gump: "Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich..." Catching shrimp People who catch shrimp are referred to as "shrimpers," and the act of catching shrimp is called "shrimping." Strikers are the crewmen on the boat who set up and strike the nets. Common methods for catching shrimp in the United States include otter trawlsTrawling Trawling is a method of fishing that involves actively pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats, cal... , cast netsFishing net Types of fishing nets:;Chinese fishing nets : A net horizontally held by a large fixed struture and periodically lowered in... , seinesSeine (fishing) A seine is a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water by attaching weights along the bottom edge and floats alon... , shrimp baiting and dip netting. Trawling involves the use of a system of nets. Since by-catchBy-catch In fisheries science, by-catch refers to species caught in a fishery intended to target another species, as well as reproduc... is often an issue with trawling, conscientious commercial fishing boats use TEDs and BRDs (Bycatch Reduction Devices). In some parts of the Pacific Northwest, fishing with baited traps is also common. "Shrimp baiting" is a recreational shrimping technique. It involves using bait patties, which are a time-release bait, typically concocted of at least fish mealFish meal Summary Fish meal, or fishmeal, is a commercial product consisting of the waste from fisheries after the human-consumable material i... and clay, though shrimpers sometimes have a secret concoction for their bait patties. The patties are then put in the water, and one waits for the shrimp to arrive. The fisher then throws a cast net over the shrimp to catch them. These nets are typically anywhere from 4 to 10 feet in length when they are unfurled and have a ring of lead weights around the bottom. A lantern is usually placed over the spot where the bait patties have been set out. "Dip Netting" is another recreational shrimping technique. Its name comes from the traditional tool used to scoop shrimp out of shallow water grass flats by individual shrimpers. While the vast majority of dip netters still use the traditional dip net to catch shrimp, the growth of "sport shrimping" recreational devices like the Ozello Shrimper now enable individuals to harvest shrimp for personal consumption in a competitive fashion with much higher yields than previously possible with dip nets. Much like fishing poles and professional tackle did for the fishing industry, these new devices are bringing shrimp to more dinner tables in shrimp producing regions. In the Gulf of Mexico, the shrimp season takes place in the summer months. The timing is generally between late May and early July beginning later and ending earlier the further north along the coast a location is. See also Krill fisheryKrill fishery Krill fishery is the commercial fishery of krill, small shrimp-like marine animals that live in the oceans world-wide.... Shrimp farmShrimp farm A shrimp farm is an aquaculture business for the cultivation of marine shrimp or prawns for human consumption.... ing Further reading by Richard and Barbara Kelly (Blair, 1993) javascript:WikipediaFooter('Shrimp_fishery')