Learn about the comparison between traditional and modern systems of shrimp culture. In traditional system of culture, natural stocking was done through intake of tidal water which carried large numbers of shrimp larvae. These ponds were simple in design and were meant to serve largely as trap ponds. Shrimp larvae were also released directly into the rearing or production ponds [...]
The following points highlight the six major problems related to the collection of wild seed stock of prawn. 1. Problem is faced in sorting out the required species from the mixed collections (The mixed collection ma' contain larvae of slow-growing, undesirable species of shrimps and also of predatory- or weed- or trash-fish). 2. Problem may arise due to fluctuations in [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Processing of Shrimps:- A. Preservation on Board B. Shrimp Handling on Shore. A. Preservation on Board: (a) Freezing: On sea, shrimps are frozen in cold brine or a solution of sugar and salt. This is done by air blast freezing or by plate freezing. Cooked as well as raw, whole shrimp can [...]