Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA)

Category:

Civil Society Organization
Nongovernmental Organization

Focus:

Economic
Environment
Social

Location:

International

Organization Description:

Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) is a leading US aquarium and ocean-conservation institution based in California. To protect ocean health while meeting the growing global demand for seafood, Monterey Bay Aquarium works collaboratively with local industry, scientists, governments, and others to tackle the intertwined environmental, social, and economic issues needed to improve the sustainability of seafood production.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: To improve the environmental and social performance of farmed shrimp in India, MBA runs several projects in Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with industry, NGOs, and local communities.

Contact: www.montereybayaquarium.org/about-us/contact-us

Website: www.seafoodwatch.org/our-projects/farmed-shrimp-in-india