ISRAEL 



Shrimp reportedly are available in Israeli coastal waters in 

 much greater quantities than is reflected by the current catch. In 1956, 

 it was anticipated that production would reach a record total of 220,000 

 pounds . 



Shrimp freezing on a commercial basis has been initiated in 

 Israel, and a pilot plant is currently in operation, according to a report 

 from the International Cooperation Administration, 



Since shrimp and other shellfish are not eaten by the local 

 Jewish population because of religious dietary laws, the demand in the 

 local market is not great. Israel, however, is atten^Dting to develop the 

 production of shrin^D for the export market. It is believed that all but 

 one-fifth of the country's production can be made available -for export. 



The species of shrimp reported taken in Israel run 12 to 35 to 

 the poxmd, and range in color from white to bright pink for the shallow- 

 water species, and from light brown to red for the deep-water shrin^). 

 Shallow-water species are: Penaeus kerathurus , P. semisulcatus , and 

 P. japonicus; deep-water species arel Aristeus antennatus and Aristeontorpha 

 Toliacea. 



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