Kauai Shrimp to permanently close Kekaha farm following hurricane damage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Kauai Shrimp will permanently shut down its shrimp farming operations in Kekaha after suffering catastrophic damage during a recent storm.
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The company announced the facility’s power systems, equipment and infrastructure were heavily damaged, making a recovery impossible.
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Company officials confirmed that rebuilding is not financially feasible.
Operations are slated to completely end by Oct. 31.
Staffing will be reduced in phases as operations wind down.
Parent company Aloun Farms stated it hopes to relocate affected employees to other positions within the organization.
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