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.
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.
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.
Responsibility
Inside the commercial production of artemia biomass in Ecuador
Author discusses the development of commercial production of artemia biomass in Peru and Ecuador as an important feed for maturation of shrimp broodstock in hatcheries.
Intelligence
GOAL 2018: A call for collaboration
From GOAL 2018: A global effort to share timely and accurate production data is what the aquaculture industry needs to thrive in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
Intelligence
La industria de cultivo de camarón en Ecuador, parte 2
En esta segunda de dos partes, la autora describe un plan de mejoramiento competitivo público-privado y cómo la tecnología y las nuevas herramientas mejoraron la producción de camarón en Ecuador.
Intelligence
La industria de cultivo de camarón en Ecuador, parte 1
La historia del cultivo de camarones en Ecuador, incluyendo el desarrollo técnico, la mejora genética, la reforestación de manglares y la implementación de barreras sanitarias.
Intelligence
Shrimp farming industry in Ecuador, part 2
In this second of two parts, the author describes a public-private competitive improvement plan and how technology and new tools improved shrimp production in Ecuador.
Intelligence
Shrimp farming industry in Ecuador, part 1
The history of shrimp farming in Ecuador, including technical development, genetic improvement, mangrove reforestation and sanitary barrier implementation.
Aquafeeds
Demand feeding through automatic dispensing systems
Studies showed that the demand feeding system for farmed shrimp – based on multi-rations and combined with sound detection – can be used to distribute the correct dosage of aquafeed with high nutritional density.
Responsibility
Buenos vecinos: el enfoque de certificación de grupo confía en la colaboración
La certificación de grupo puede agilizar el proceso de auditoría, ahorrando tiempo y dinero a los productores mientras mejora las condiciones económicas para todos los participantes. También tiene el potencial de causar desavenencias entre los competidores.
Responsibility
Good neighbors: Group certification approach pins hopes on collaboration
Group certification can streamline the auditing process, saving farmers time and money while improving economic conditions for all participants. It also has the potential to cause rifts among competitors.
Health & Welfare
Dimensionamiento del TiLV y su impacto potencial en la producción de tilapia
Se ha iniciado un esfuerzo internacional de investigación para encontrar una solución para el Virus del Lago de Tilapia (TiLV), un contagio que causa altas tasas de mortalidad en poblaciones de tilapia cultivada y silvestre en Israel, Colombia, Ecuador, Egipto y Tailandia.
Health & Welfare
Sizing up TiLV and its potential impact on tilapia production
An international research effort has commenced to find a solution for Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV), a contagion causing high rates of mortality in farmed and wild tilapia stocks in Israel, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt and Thailand.