Shrimp producer Agrimingold S.A. has become the first farm in Ecuador to transition from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Improver Programme to full ASC certification.
SustainED launched its 2026 agenda with a technical workshop focused on health challenges linked to seasonal changes and their impact on shrimp production in Ecuador, bringing together more than 80…
BarAlgae, a producer of microalgal hatchery feeds for shrimp, fish and shellfish, aims to expand globally by setting up microalgae facilities in major aquaculture hubs.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has announced the addition of three new associate members from the financial, technology and science sectors: Banco Guayaquil, Kampi and Kemin AquaScience.
Ecuador’s shrimp sector has launched a new Energy Working Group to strengthen energy security and drive a coordinated transition toward cleaner, more reliable power sources.
The opportunities presented by smarter tools that can solve ongoing problems on shrimp farms are set to be the topic in a new session at this year’s Global Shrimp Forum.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP), in collaboration with IDH, has launched a groundbreaking project in Ecuador to ensure and verify that workers on SSP shrimp farms are paid a living wage…
The success of several projects that integrate mangrove restoration, water quality management and sustainable production practices is demonstrating potential pathways toward a more environmentally…
Bacteriophages are poised to revolutionise aquaculture by significantly reducing mortality rates and antibiotic use, according to Dr Aristobulo Loaiza, CEO of Hedros Bio.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and Ecuador’s National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) has just finished hosting a new edition of SustainED, an educational programme designed to promote the…
While Ecuador’s meteoric rise if shrimp farming would be near-impossible for other countries to emulate, a recent presentation by the CNA’s chief executive, suggests that Indonesia could learn a…
Robins McIntosh reflects on a year that’s seen continued challenges for shrimp exporters, an increase in bacterial diseases… and the experience of being caught up in a student uprising that overthrew…
Kontali shrimp production analyst Erwin Termaat takes a deep dive into El Niño and La Niña - the climate systems intrinsically linked to Ecuador’s shrimp farming industry - providing insight into…
The meteoric growth of Ecuador’s shrimp production has finally come to the halt due to low shrimp prices and weak Chinese demand, but analysts expect the shrimp world’s export leaders to make more…
The first edition of a new shrimp farming sustainability forum, Race to the Top, was launched last week in Ecuador during AquaExpo 2024, and amassed an attendance of over 300 participants.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership, alongside the National Chamber of Aquaculture, has recently launched an education programme to support social, economic, and environmental sustainability within…
At a time when the shrimp sector shows signs of increasing consolidation, Gorjan Nikolik prepares to speak to some of the key architects of the industry's biggest mergers and acquisitions.
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