Shrimp drying causes high stink at Zeeburg

Men drying shrimp along the seawall at Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara. In photo at right is the Zeeburg Secondary School which is greatly affected by the stench and the flies that are attracted by it. (See story on page 18) (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)

By Mandy Thompson

The drying of shrimp along the Zeeburg seawall has raised significant concerns among residents, and students and teachers in the area as the stench of the shrimp shells has become unbearable, preventing some residents from opening the doors of their homes.

Teachers and students of the Zeeburg Secondary School expressed their concerns to this newspaper on Friday,