reprocessing of imported shrimp at processing plants located in fishing ports and release of untreated liquid and solid wastes from these plants into coastal waters
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the disposal of solid wastes (heads, shells, etc) in land fills where seagulls and other shrimp-eating birds consume virus-infected tissues and then transport the virus to (and contaminate) shrimp farms or coastal estuaries through their feces
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the use of imported shrimp as bait by sports fishermen in coastal waters
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the use of imported shrimp as ‘fresh food’ for the maintenance of other aquatic species”