This edition focused on how to prepare for, adapt to, and appropriately respond to environmental and health changes that influence shrimp hatcheries in the country.
The event, hosted at the Scientific Dissemination Hall of the Peninsula State University of Santa Elena (UPSE), featured 11 technical sessions delivered by national and international experts from institutions including Biogemar, INVE Aquaculture, UPSE, BioMar, Vitapro, Skretting, Kampi and Banco Guayaquil.
Participants explored current solutions and practices to reinforce hatchery operations in areas such as water quality, biosecurity, disease control, larval nutrition, predictive genetics, post-larvae evaluation technologies, national sanitary guidelines, continuous improvement programmes, and financing opportunities for the sector.
“Shrimp hatcheries are the starting point of the production chain and the foundation that determines the quality and performance of the farming process. In the face of climate variability, which is visibly affecting aquaculture, it is essential to strengthen hatcheries’ capacity to adapt, innovate, and ensure high-quality post-larvae. This edition of SustainED therefore focused on understanding these challenges and the solutions that can support healthy development from the very beginning,” said SSP director Pamela Nath, in a press release.
“The sustainable development of the shrimp industry depends on our collective ability to improve processes, incorporate new knowledge, and anticipate change. That begins in the hatcheries. When we strengthen this stage, we elevate the production quality and reinforce the country’s competitiveness. Initiatives like SustainED help ensure that this progress extends throughout the entire value chain,” said CNA executive president, José Antonio Camposano.
