Intensive Shrimp Farming Development – Granjas Marina, Venezuela

Large-scale intensive shrimp farming project.

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Intensive Shrimp Farming Development – Granjas Marina, Venezuela

Crustaceans

AquaSol was appointed lead consultant and project manager for a proposed USD 86 million intensive shrimp farming development in Granjas Marinas de Araya, Venezuela. The client was the country’s third-largest construction company, seeking to diversify into industrial-scale aquaculture.

The project advanced through planning and development phases before being placed on hold due to national political conditions.

Project Outcome

Developed a large-scale intensive shrimp farming project concept
Delivered technical and commercial development planning
Positioned the project for implementation pending improved political conditions

Shrimp farm pools - construction completed

Scope of Services

Aquaculture Project Management Services

Development and management of commercial aquaculture projects.

AquaSol, Inc. specializes in the development and management of commercial aquaculture projects. We specialize in freshwater and marine fish and shrimp farming project development but have the capacity and expertise to develop any type of commercial aquaculture project. We take a hands-on approach and are involved in every facet of aquaculture project...

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Aquaculture Engineering Services

AquaSol's aquaculture engineering team consists of some of the most highly skilled and experienced aquaculture design and aquaculture engineers in the industry.

AquaSol's aquaculture engineering team consists of some of the most highly skilled and experienced aquaculture design and aquaculture engineers in the industry. Members of our team include civil engineers experienced in pond design and pond construction, and other land-based projects, aquaculture engineers for recirculating aquaculture projects (RAS) and...

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Start-up Operations

Start-up farm management for the initial 6-12 months of operation before handover to local management.

AquaSol is prepared to stand behind any project we develop. Our team can train a select group of local skilled and unskilled laborers and aquaculture experts, with the ultimate goal of handing the project off to the local management team once the operation is running smoothly. A typical transition period is anywhere from 6-12 months depending on the species...

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Shrimp Farming

From global production trends to pond-level performance, AquaSol’s approach to shrimp farming feasibility, design, and operational consulting.

From modest beginnings more than forty years ago, shrimp harvested from commercial shrimp aquaculture operations now contributes more than 55% of the world's total supply of shrimp. The year 2007 marked the first time in history that the production of shrimp from farms exceeded the global capture of all marine shrimps. The global shrimp farming industry was...

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Fish & Shrimp Feed Formulation

Efficient delivery of high quality feeds to your fish or shrimp farming operation is critical to success.

Efficient delivery of high quality feeds to your fish or shrimp farming operation is critical to success. With the cost of feeding shrimp and fish typically exceeding 50% of total production costs, operating at the highest levels of efficiency are absolutely critical. Working in close collaboration with some of the best aquatic feed mills around the world,...

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Biosecurity

Biosecurity is a powerful tool to reduce the risk of diseases entering commercial aquaculture facilities, as well as a tool to rapidly and effectively mitigate potential damages in the event of a biosecurity breach. A holistic approach to biosecurity in the aquaculture industry includes a combination of adequate trade restrictions, a national framework of...

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Optimising aquaculture health and performance.

Independent expertise across disease, biosecurity, nutrition, genetics, and environmental performance to support both operational improvements and technical due diligence.

Science-based solutions