ASIA SHRIMP CULTURE NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR VANNAMEI INTENSIVE CULTURE.  HELPING TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION AND REDUCE COSTS.  

 *Fernando Castro, Fernando Garcia, Fabrizzio Vanoni,
 Nurjeni Wahjudin, Huy Trang Quang and Bang Wang,  
 
 EpicorebioNetworks Inc./Behn Meyer Chemicals Malaysia
 4 Lina Lane, Eastampton, New Jersey 08060, U.S.A.
 www.epicorebionetworks.com <http://www.epicorebionetworks.com>
 fcastro@epicorebionetworks.com  
 
 Asia Pacific Aquaculture APA 2017
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 24th - 27th 2017

During the last two years as Epicorebionetworks technical support I have visited hatcheries and shrimp farms in 10 Asia countries. Implementations of new technologies advancements at hatchery and grow out farm levels are improve pond survival, production yields and reducing production costs.

Shrimp farming in South East Asia has suffered significant losses in the past years due to low shrimp prices and continuous outbreaks of WSSV, EMS viruses and EHP microsporidian a bigger problem spreading thru Asia causing slow growth, high FCRs in vannamei intensive ponds.

This paper summarizes the new technological advancements being implemented in hatchery/shrimp farms in Asia to improve profits:

∙βAt hatchery Alfa nauplii selection process.

∙βProbiotics use in intensive shrimp ponds.

∙βNursery/Raceway Technology third phase systems.

∙βAutomatic Feeders.

∙βRecirculation RAS farm system.