Profile updated on 20 December 2022

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Penaeus vannamei

SPECIES NAME(s)

Whiteleg shrimp, Camarón blanco

JURISDICTION

Valle

PREDOMINANT PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Pond

WATER SOURCE

Brackish

JUVENILE SOURCE

hatchery - closed cycle


ANALYSIS

Strengths
  • There is strong evidence that the industry is 100% certified to either ASC or BAP farm-level standards (or a combination of these).
Weaknesses
  • There is no evidence of a published plan or strategy to guide the development of the aquaculture or shrimp farming industry.