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Shrimp farming finance: is it impossible to get an affordable loan?

ShrimpstarJune 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Shrimp aquaculture is still a profitable activity. Production costs are still low (although increasing), and selling price tends to be upon the higher values within food commodities. This gives a…Continue readingShrimp farming finance: is it impossible to get an affordable loan?

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The hepatopancreas and its importance in shrimp farming.

ShrimpstarMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Along with shrimp farming growth around the globe has come an increase in intensification, creating more stressful and less biosecure components in several farms, especially in those that were constructed…Continue readingThe hepatopancreas and its importance in shrimp farming.

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Improving shrimp aquaculture management, KPIs part II.

ShrimpstarMay 23, 2022

As promised in the past delivery, we will review the top KPIs used in shrimp aquaculture and (when possible) some of the critical values that a farmer should aim for…Continue readingImproving shrimp aquaculture management, KPIs part II.

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Improving shrimp aquaculture management, KPIs Part I.

ShrimpstarMay 16, 2022

Aquaculture has experienced an impressive change regarding management methods. In the case of shrimp, back in the 1980s and 1990s, extensive production meant a minimal production cost; there was no…Continue readingImproving shrimp aquaculture management, KPIs Part I.

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Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA)

ShrimpstarMay 10, 2022

Over the last month, we have covered the most significant techniques developed for a more sustainable shrimp aquaculture. In most cases, the systems were developed to reduce water use, maximize…Continue readingSustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA)

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Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Bio-RAS

DanielMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

Over the last couple of weeks, we have talked about the different management techniques developed to produce a more sustainable shrimp aquaculture. As we’ve seen, there are two main issues…Continue readingSustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Bio-RAS

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Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Techniques: Aquamimicry

ShrimpstarApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Over the last couple of articles, we have talked about sustainable management techniques in the production of marine shrimp. Specifically, we have discussed the application of biofloc technology systems (BTS),…Continue readingSustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Techniques: Aquamimicry

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Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

DanielApril 18, 2022April 18, 2022

As we now know, the worst environmental impacts derived from shrimp aquaculture come mainly from the inappropriate use of land (i.e., the depletion of mangrove forests), the eutrophication of soils…Continue readingSustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Management Techniques: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

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Sustainable shrimp aquaculture management techniques: Biofloc system technology (BTS)

ShrimpstarApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022

As mentioned in the introduction of this miniseries, the first management method that we will study is the Biofloc Technology System or BTS, which consists in promoting the growth of…Continue readingSustainable shrimp aquaculture management techniques: Biofloc system technology (BTS)

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Sustainable shrimp aquaculture management techniques: Introduction

ShrimpstarApril 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Aquaculture as an industry has a negative image, most of which has been constructed from an idea of what the industry is based on the production practices used during the…Continue readingSustainable shrimp aquaculture management techniques: Introduction