Shrimp farm

Shrimp farm in South Korea . Several automatic blade aerators are moving along the surface of the ponds.

Penaeus monodon is one of the main species cultivated on shrimp farms.

Shrimp farm is a form of aquaculture that is engaged in the artificial breeding of Dendrobranchiata from the Penaeidae family (for example, Penaeus monodon ).

The widespread commercial breeding of shrimp began in the 70s of the 20th century and was caused by an increase in demand for this product in the markets of the USA , Japan and Western Europe . In 2003, total world production on farms exceeded 1.6 million tons, and the total value of production was about $ 9 billion. About three quarters of farmed shrimp are produced in Asia, particularly in China and Thailand . Almost all the rest comes from Latin America, where Brazil is the largest producer.

In US farms, shrimp ponds typically measure from 0.2 to 1.2 hectares and are up to 1 m deep.