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As the rising sun casts golden rays over the Aral Sea, a group of Uzbek fishermen wearing sweatshirts and knit caps gathered on a chilly beach to discuss the day’s plan.

The Great Salt Lake, according to industry experts, is the world’s single largest source of brine shrimp, which support an estimated 10 million metric tons of seafood.

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The Great Salt Lake, according to industry experts, is the worlds single largest source of brine shrimp, which supports an estimated 10 million metric tons of seafood.

Cultivation of brine shrimp, or artemia, has brought livelihoods back to the West Aral in Uzbekistan, but depends on the lake’s condition remaining stable

WorldFish Bangladesh, with the support of the European Union, organised a daylong workshop on the challenges and prospects of Artemia Pond Culture in Bangladesh on Thursday (10 March). The event was held at the Seagull Hotel in Cox's Bazar as part of its project called "Artemia4Bangladesh", said a press release. The keynote address was given by Emeritus Professor Dr Patrick