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away from the shore and into deeper waters where they could catch different kinds of
shrimp that were not found in the shallow water near the beach.

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United States catch mostly Brown Shrimp, White Shrimp or Pink Shrimp. The shrimp

fishermen work very hard to catch the shrimp. By using ice or freezers on their boats to
keep the shrimp catch fresh, they can stay at sea for many weeks at a time. They can pull

up to four nets on their boats and often work throughout the day and night, so that we
can have fresh shrimp to eat!


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Twin Trawls!

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The Shrimp Fishery in the
Gulf of Mexico:

Activity and Coloring Book

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NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Southeast Fisheries Science Center Pier 21, Number 8
Galveston Laboratory Galveston, TX 77550
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The Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery

How It All Began!

Many people like to eat shrimp, but they do not think about where they come from. People
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Shrimp fisherman often catch animals besides shrimp in their nets. These
animals that they do not want to catch are called “bycatch”. The fisherman
use 2 escape hatches in their nets to let sea turtles and fish swim out of the

net so that they won't be caught.

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What's for Dinner?

We've learned about the life cycle of the shrimp, how they are caught, now all that’s left is to learn

how they make it to the table so that they can be eaten. Trace the path that the shrimp follows
from the boat to your plate!

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Note From the Author

This coloring and activity book is meant for children of all ages. Some puzzles
may be too difficult for younger children, but they can still enjoy coloring the
pictures. Older children (and adults) who may think that they have outgrown
coloring can still learn a lot about the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery by reading
the text.

| would like to extend special thanks to the following people who assisted in the
preparation and review of this booklet: Jake Indelicato, Katy Denton, Becky
Benoit and Jim Nance.


SHRIMPLY FUN!

The Shrimp Fishery in the
Gulf of Mexico

Activity and Coloring Book

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Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Galveston Laboratory
4700 Avenue U

Galveston, TX 77551-5997

September 2002


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