What is the minimum viable size for a commercial shrimp farm?

For semi-intensive earthen systems, ~10 hectares of ponds is the practical minimum. For intensive lined or indoor RAS, projects usually start around $1–2M CAPEX.

Do you cover shrimp hatchery integration?

Yes. Many buyers combine grow-out with an on-site nursery or hatchery to control PL quality. We RFQ the maturation, larval rearing and live-feed systems in the same package.

Can you help with financing?

We coordinate financing referrals with DFIs, aquaculture-focused funds and export credit agencies. Financing terms are provided by lenders directly — we prepare the bankability documentation.

Solutions · Shrimp Farms

Shrimp farm projects — vannamei & monodon, earthen to indoor

Verified global suppliers for earthen, lined and indoor shrimp farms. Full CAPEX packages: aeration, water treatment, biosecurity, hatchery integration.

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Investment
$500K – $50M
Timeline
10–20 months from feasibility to first harvest
Capacity band
100 t/yr semi-intensive → 5,000 t/yr integrated indoor RAS

System types

shrimp farms we source, engineer and finance

Earthen ponds

Traditional 1–2 crops/yr; lowest CAPEX, highest biosecurity exposure.

HDPE-lined intensive ponds

Higher density with aeration, central drains, sludge management.

Biofloc & greenhouse systems

Year-round production in cooler climates, tight nitrogen management.

Indoor shrimp RAS

Full biosecurity, 15–25 t/ha equivalent yields, premium-market pricing.

What the package includes

Scope of engagement

Site & water assessment (salinity, temperature, discharge)
System selection: earthen, lined, biofloc or indoor RAS
Aeration, oxygenation and water treatment package
Hatchery / nursery integration and PL sourcing strategy
Biosecurity, feed and harvest logistics design
Bankability pack and financing referrals

Buyer outcomes

What you actually get

Verified quotes from Ecuadorian, Asian and European technology partners
Biosecurity design tied to disease pressure in your region
CAPEX split between build, biological ramp-up and working capital
Anonymous discovery — suppliers see the RFQ, never your identity

Risks we design out of the RFQ

· PL sourcing not aligned with the biosecurity level of the farm
· Aeration undersized for target stocking density
· Effluent strategy undefined — a common permit blocker

Expert guidance

What our engineers tell every buyer before signing

Vendor-neutral principles drawn from live shrimp farms projects. Apply these before your RFQ goes out — they change what suppliers can quote.

1
Match biosecurity level to PL sourcing
SPF PLs demand tight farm biosecurity to protect their value — pond and PL biosecurity must be designed as one system, not two separate procurements.
2
Size aeration for peak stocking density, not average
Aeration undersized at peak biomass causes cascading DO crashes. Model worst-case night-time DO, then spec paddlewheels or diffused aeration with headroom.
3
Define effluent strategy before permitting
Sludge, sedimentation ponds and discharge quality are increasingly regulated. A defined effluent plan turns a permit blocker into a licensing advantage.

Want these principles applied to your specific site, capacity and off-take before suppliers see anything?

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