The farmed shrimp industry has had detrimental effects on mangrove forests, with approximately 3.4 million acres being destroyed since 1980. This destruction is significant because mangroves are carbon-absorbing ecosystems, meaning they help mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Surprisingly, the carbon footprint of farmed shrimp is higher than that of dairy cattle, pigs, or chickens due to these environmental impacts.