Thailand’s demand for mantis shrimp surges

MANTIS shrimps are being exported to Thailand through Yangon and demand is on the rise at present. Exports of live mantis shrimp, spiny lobsters, and dead hilsa fish are being conducted through Yangon to Thailand.
“At present, mantis shrimp is a major export item and next is spiny lobster and hilsa fish, they are being exported to Thailand by air. Thailand’s demand for these three items is pretty good now. They order premium-quality hilsa fish which weighs a viss and above per one and we can fetch nearly K250,000 a viss,” said an official from Shwepuzun Myeik-produced kinds of seafood retail and wholesale distribution.
According to a Yangon-based trader, mantis shrimp have high consumption in Thailand, and traders have expressed interest in exporting. “Many traders are interested in exporting fishery products. Myanmar is rich in marine resources and my friends have also expressed interest in it,” he said. — Thit Taw/ZS

Source- The Global New Light of Myanmar