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Shrimp farming basics: project viability and investment analysis

ShrimpstarFebruary 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Over the last few weeks, we have been looking into some of the main aspects of shrimp farming, from feed and disease management to seeding and infrastructure. We have covered…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: project viability and investment analysis

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Shrimp farming basics: disease management

ShrimpstarFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 2022

A particularity of aquaculture compared to other food production systems is its high vulnerability to various diseases. The close relationship that exists between the organisms (in our case, shrimp) and…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: disease management

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Shrimp farming basics: Aeration and oxygenation

ShrimpstarFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022

After the feed, energy is the highest variable cost in shrimp farming. Energy is used in different aspects of production, mainly in water pumping for filling the tanks and exchanging…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: Aeration and oxygenation

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Shrimp farming basics: Infrastructure I

ShrimpstarJanuary 31, 2022January 31, 2022

As we have mentioned on several occasions, optimal shrimp farm management is always dependent on infrastructure. Whether it’s a Recirculating Aquaculture System placed in a closed greenhouse or an open…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: Infrastructure I

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Shrimp farming Basics: Seeding

ShrimpstarJanuary 24, 2022March 16, 2022

As opposed to what we saw with feed, the previous installment of the series, seeding a tank might seem much less impressive and impactful, but let us remember that is…Continue readingShrimp farming Basics: Seeding

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Shrimp farming basics: Feed management and selection

ShrimpstarJanuary 17, 2022

As we have stated in previous articles, feed is the single most significant aspect of aquaculture, either because of its relationship with sustainable aquaculture or simply because it is the…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: Feed management and selection

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Shrimp farming basics: Water quality management

ShrimpstarJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022

Shrimp farming, as well as all aquaculture in general, is a highly intricate activity. Even when the complexities of the market, the commercialization chain, and all that surrounds the actual…Continue readingShrimp farming basics: Water quality management

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Shrimp aquaculture technology: Traceability

ShrimpstarJanuary 3, 2022January 5, 2022

Among the food production systems, aquaculture is the most biologically diverse in terms of variety. Also, fish and shellfish are the most traded products worldwide, even more than coffee or…Continue readingShrimp aquaculture technology: Traceability

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Shrimp aquaculture technology: Nutritional Development

ShrimpstarDecember 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Aquaculture is set to be the primary source of animal protein for humanity over the following decades. The current status of fisheries (with many of them overexploited or exploited at…Continue readingShrimp aquaculture technology: Nutritional Development

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Shrimp Aquaculture Technology: Systems Technologies and Infrastructure

ShrimpstarDecember 18, 2021December 18, 2021

As described in our first article of this series, new technologies need to address three main aspects: increase productivity, improve management, and reduce negative impacts (mainly environmental). The performance of…Continue readingShrimp Aquaculture Technology: Systems Technologies and Infrastructure

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