There has been some talk about what could be the benefits of having tiger shrimp in U.S. waters. The belief is that tiger shrimp is an invasive species that may be controlled by eating them. “The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries had advised fisherman that the prawns should not be thrown back into any waters other than a boiling pot” (Wall 2).
The tiger shrimp commands a higher price due to its sheer size and weigh. Some
people see this as a means of vastly increasing the income of fisherman. “But Leslie
Hartman, of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is skeptical the economic value will
outweigh the damage to the native shrimp population” (Wall 2).
Until the tiger shrimp is further studied, it is prudent to be careful and concerned about
the effects they can have by invading U.S. waters.
Works Cited
Wall, Tim. Invasive, Tasty Tiger Prawns Prowl Gulf Waters. News Discovery, 29 December 2011.
Web. 12 September 2012.
This is more like a quick 30-second news snippet than an academic blog post about the environment. That was my concern about this topic. Is it possibly too narrow? What can be added to this to infuse your thoughts and ideas and connect to readers?
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