shrim is of greatest
importance to upper Gulf off the mouth of the Chao Phraya River . It is the major protein-yielding food source
for the regional population. The yearly ‘sururu’ harvest, mostly by
artisanal fishermen, is estimated at 5000 metric tons. After a
prolonged period of low salinity in Mundaú lagoon, it takes several
years for ‘sururu’ production to return to normal levels [