Shrimp Industry

What is a Vannamei Shrimp Hatchery? Get to Know Its Role for the Shrimp Business!

Wildan Gayuh Zulfikar
Wildan Gayuh Zulfikar
2 April 2024
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Vannamei shrimp hatchery is one of the crucial keys in the shrimp industry. According to data from dataindonesia.id, Indonesia recorded the production of 943 thousand tons of cultivated shrimp in 2021. We need at least 56.5 billion shrimp fry annually if the average shrimp harvested were 20 grams per head and the survival rate (SR) reached 80%.

The need for shrimp fry is much greater when referring to the production target of 2 million tons in 2024. Therefore, the hatchery business can be said to be quite promising, considering the great need and the potential for needs to continue to increase.

What exactly is a shrimp hatchery? What are the key components of hatchery operations, and how are shrimp fry produced? Read the discussion below.

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