Developments in Shrimp Farming -an Asian perspective

Ronnie TanCalysta Advisory Board & Aquaculture Consultant

• Blue Archipelago Malaysia business model

• Production planning

• Culture issues and challenges

• Direct production costs

• Development 1 : monodon comeback

• Development 2 : vannamei genetics

• Development 3 : more from less

• Development 4 : independent RAS nurseries

• Crystal ball gazing

Summary

Intensive P. vannamei culture in Asia

Blue Archipelago Malaysia

Blue Archipelago Business Model

Production planning

Culture issues and challenges

Direct production costs at 60% survival & 14 gm harvest size

Development # 1 : Monodon rises from the ashes

Malaysian ex-farm price (USD = MYR 4)

Development # 1 : Vannamei vs. Monodon

Development # 2 : Vannamei genetics

The holy grail of SPR genetics with SPF status

Development # 3 : More from less 2016 shrimp production tonnes/ billion PL production

Aquaculture Asia Pacific 2017

Development # 4: Independant RAS nurseries

• In 2013, China became a net importer and an international market for shrimp

• In 2017, international supply began to exceed demand with Ecuador and India as leading production countries

Crystal Ball gazing

Vol MT Changey-o-y

Value (USD m)

Changey-o-y

ValueUSD/kg

Changey-o-y

Total 46,570 285% 277 209% $5.95 -20%

Ecuador 24,664 463% 139 362% $5.64 -18%

India 12,463 546% 69 489% $5.54 -9%

CHINA direct frozen shrimp imports May 2019 (Undercurrent News 2019)

Impending Price War ??

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