Article: Shrimp farm just the tip of Mendola's plans: aquaculturist would raise microorganisms for their pharmaceutical potential. (Dominick Mendola; California Bio-Marine Products)

Shrimp farm just the tip of Mendola's plans

Aquaculturist would raise microorganisms for their pharmaceutical potential By RICK DOWER

A barren patch of land hugging the shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon near Carlsbad lies at the heart of a grand scheme that has rearranged Dominick Mendola's life.

But he doesn't see weeds which he contemplates it. He sees shrimp -- thousands of pounds of tasty Mexican white shrimp, planted, fertilized and cultivated in 41 covered saltwater raceways like so many stawberries ripening in one of the nearby greenhouses.

The Leucadia man sees cash as well. From a roadside stand, he plans to peddle his harvest farm-fresh out of the ...

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