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Table 16: Farming intensity of different shrimp production systems |
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Ponds of almost any size and shape |
Ponds 1.5 to 10 Ha |
Ponds 0.1 to 2 ha |
Biofloc systems at between 1 and 4 ha1 and raceways (e.g. 282 m2 raceways2) |
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Super-intensive3 |
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2.4 kg/m2 to 10.2 kg/m2 |
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Water exchange technologies vary from 0 (relpacement only) to 30% per day |
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Unfertilized pond > 1.5 ha |
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Organic fertilization |
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Organic and inorganic fertilization & sometimes feed |
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Fertilization, supplemental feeds and aeration |
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<25 000/h |
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100 000 to 200 000/ha |
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> 400 000 PL/ha |
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Source: Hambrey (1999); ASEAN (1997). |
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1Personal communication, 2009, McNeil, R. J., McNeil Biological Extraction Consulting Services, USA. |
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2McAbee et al. (2003) |
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3Raceway data from the U.S. Marine Shrimp Farming Program (http://www.usmsfp.org/) |
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