El gerente de Producción de Biogemar, Juan Antonio castillo, durante su presentación en el programa SustainED “Producción larvaria ante cambios ambientales, cómo garantizar la salud animal”.
Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP)
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) have brought together more than 100 representatives of the shrimp sector in the latest edition of their SustainED education program.
This edition has focused on preparing for, adapting to, and effectively responding to the environmental and health changes that influence the country’s larval production.
In its 11 technical sessions, experts from major entities and institutions such as Biogemar, INVE Aquaculture, UPSE, BioMar, VITAPRO, Skretting, Kampi, Banco Guayaquil, and the country’s Subsecretariat of Quality and Safety, among others, have participated.
The most discussed topics focused on water quality, biosecurity, disease control, larval nutrition, predictive genetics, post-larvae assessment technologies, national sanitary guidelines, continuous improvement programs, and financing opportunities for the sector.
"Shrimp larval laboratories are the starting point of the production chain and the foundation that determines the quality and performance of the crop," explained SSP director Pamela Nath.
Also, the executive president of the CNA, José Antonio Camposano, noted: "When we strengthen this stage, we raise the quality of the crop and reinforce the country’s competitiveness. Initiatives like SustainED allow that progress to reach the entire chain."
SustainED has been sponsored by LarvaCare (a Naltech brand), Prilabsa, and VITAPRO, who are committed to education as a means to foster a more competitive and responsible Ecuadorian aquaculture sector.