Responsibility
A comparison of resource use in shrimp farming, part 2: Water
In part two of this series, the authors suggest steps to reduce the pollution potential of shrimp farming by paying special attention to uneaten feed.
Responsibility
Una comparación del uso de recursos en el cultivo de camarones, parte 1: Tierra
El Prof. Boyd analiza el uso de la tierra en el cultivo de camarón en los cinco principales países exportadores de camarón cultivado: Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Tailandia y Vietnam.
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
Innovation & Investment
World’s first fully integrated Pacific white shrimp genomic selection program established in Ecuador
The story behind the first wide-scale application of genomic selection at commercial scale for shrimp broodstock at Texcumar S.A.
Responsibility
A comparison of resource use in shrimp farming, part 1: Land
Prof. Boyd discusses land use in shrimp farming in the five major exporting countries of farmed shrimp: Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Responsibility
GOAL 2021: Growth ahead for the aquaculture industry
Discussion at the final GOAL 2021 event ranged from Ecuador’s booming shrimp sector to the ‘compass’ of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Aquafeeds
Extruded feeds combined with acoustic feeding technology maximizes shrimp farm production
Evaluation of feeds and feeding methods at 639 commercial shrimp ponds in Ecuador showed advantages of extruded feeds and acoustic automated feeders.
Aquafeeds
Efecto de los oligosacáridos de manano en la microbiota y la productividad del camarón blanco del Pacífico en Ecuador
La evaluación del efecto de los oligosacáridos de manano en la dieta muestra una prevalencia insignificante de varias bacterias patógenas oportunistas, incluido Vibrio.
Aquafeeds
Effect of mannan oligosaccharides on microbiota, productivity of Pacific white shrimp in Ecuador
Evaluating the effect of dietary mannan oligosaccharides shows negligible prevalence of various opportunistic, pathogenic bacteria, including Vibrio.
Innovation & Investment
Shrimp farmers in Ecuador tap an app to seal a better deal
With a smartphone camera and XpertSea’s latest AI-driven tool, shrimp farmers in Ecuador are finding – and closing – deals faster than ever.
Intelligence
La industria camaronera de Ecuador superando numerosos obstáculos en 2020
Ha sido un año difícil para la industria camaronera de Ecuador, que está luchando contra los bajos precios, los problemas de suministro a China, su principal mercado, y la pandemia de COVID-19.
Intelligence
Ecuador’s shrimp industry clearing numerous hurdles in 2020
It’s been a trying year for Ecuador’s shrimp industry, which is fighting low prices, supply issues to China – its top market – and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aquafeeds
Evaluating extruded feeds for juvenile Pacific white shrimp
In a study of extruded feeds given to Pacific white shrimp juveniles, results showed shorter crop cycles, higher production yields and a cost reduction.
Aquafeeds
Production of polychaetes for Ecuador’s shrimp industry
Study evaluates three genera of local polychaetes as potential live feeds for shrimp broodstock in maturation units in Ecuador.
Health & Welfare
Efficacy of natural products and antibiotics in shrimp hatcheries
This study evaluated through in vitro analyses the antimicrobial effectiveness of natural products used for P. vannamei bacterial diseases and antibiotics against pathogenic Vibrio strains circulating in Ecuadorian hatcheries.
Responsibility
Eficiencia energética en sistemas de bombeo en granjas acuícolas
Un aumento en el precio del diésel y una caída en los precios del mercado internacional están obligando al sector de cultivo de camarón de Ecuador a buscar estrategias sostenibles para reducir los costos de producción y ayudar a lograr la máxima eficiencia operativa.
Responsibility
Energy efficiency in pumping systems on aquaculture farms
An increase in diesel price and a drop in international market prices are forcing Ecuador’s shrimp farming sector to search for sustainable strategies to reduce production costs and help achieve maximum operational efficiency.