PROCESSING AND MARKETING 



Most of the shrimp are dried, but many are sold fresh-whole 

 in the Georgetovm markets and by peddlers. The "fine" shrimp and 

 small fish caught by the trap nets are used by the poorer classes. 

 Fresh shrimp, in Georgetown, are sold by the parcel, which varies in 

 size, depending on abundance. Generally it is about two handfuLs. 

 The price does not vary. It is a standard 8 British West Indian 

 (B.W.I.) cents jj (about 5 U.S. cents). The price for one white 

 shrimp, approximately 6 inches in total length, is 6 B.W.I, cents 

 (about 3-2 U.S. cents). 



Figure 5. — A shrimp and fish vendor in Georgetown, British 

 Guiana. These tiny shrimp are sold by the "parcel," generally 

 about two handful s. 



7/ Conversion rate of the B.W.I, dollar is 1.70 B.W.I. 

 States $1.00. 



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