The huge potential for the resurgence of monodon shrimp is something we’ve heard plenty about in the last few years – as Asia’s white shrimp sector struggles with diseases, their tiger-striped cousins can offer a much more robust alternative, allowing farmers to restock mothballed ponds, sit back and start printing dollars. Or so the theory goes. 

In reality it’s not so simple, as black tigers both grow more slowly and suffer from lower levels of demand. However, according to Robins McIntosh, the growth rate issue is finally being addressed. While McIntosh does, admittedly, have a vested interest, it does appear that progress is being made. If so, it’s now a question of increasing consumer appetite for this larger and pricier shrimp.