Brackish Water Shrimp Farming (Penaeus monodon & Litopenaeus vannamei)
Culture Methods
- Extensive: Low stocking, natural feed, tidal exchange
- Semi-Intensive: 10-30 postlarvae/m², supplementary feeding
- Intensive: 40-100 postlarvae/m², aeration & high water exchange
- Nursery Phase: Optional pre-grow-out stage in hapas/tanks
Environmental Requirements
| Parameter | Optimal Range |
|---|
| Salinity | 10-25 ppt |
| Temperature | 27-32°C |
| Dissolved Oxygen | > 4 mg/L |
| pH | 7.5-8.5 |
Production Cycle
- Nursery: 2-4 weeks
- Grow-out: 90-150 days
- Survival Rate: 70-85%
- Harvest Size: 20-40g per shrimp
Post-Harvest Processing
- Harvest by draining or netting
- Immediate icing to preserve freshness
- Grading by size
- Processing into head-on/headless shell-on, peeled, or value-added forms
