CSIRO and Viet-Uc: An ‘out-of-the-box’ look through super-intensive indoor shrimp farming

Partnership between Viet-Uc and CSIRO comprises experiments at scale resulting in improved production, survival rates and yields. To date, five commercial-scale experiments have been completed, with diverse and comprehensive data being collected for 112 commercial ponds. In conjunction with progressively improved rearing technologies, shrimp yields of more than 40 tons per hectare equivalent, greater than 85% survival rates and a feed conversion ratio of less than 1.3 has been achieved. While achieving such production metrics has been core to maximizing the rearing system profitability, data being collected on systems to minimize water use, control Vibrio (bacteria) numbers and automate elements of the production system are expected to improve its long-term sustainability. The specific economic component assesses and compares rearing system production costs and profitability under a range of market conditions. This multi-factorial project is a testament to the knowledge gains that can be made through collaborating directly with an industry partner with the infrastructure, technical support capabilities and desire to advance high-tech shrimp rearing systems.

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Contacts:

Stuart Arnold – CSIRO Livestock & Aquaculture, Research Scientist, CSIRO