A bio-economic approach to analyze the role of alternative seeding-harvesting schedules, water quality, stocking density and duration of cultivation in semi-intensive production of shrimp in Mexico

Margarita Estrada-Pérez, Javier M.J. Ruiz-Velazco, Alfredo Hernandez-Llamas, Iram Zavala-Leal


DOI: https://doi.org/10.3856/vol43-issue3-fulltext-8

Abstract


We used a bio-economic model to analyze the role that alternative seeding-harvesting schedules, temperature, dissolved oxygen, stocking density, and duration of cultivation play in the economic performance of semi-intensive shrimp cultivation in Mexico. The highest production was predicted for the May-August schedule (1130-2300 kg ha-1), while the lowest yields were obtained for the March-June schedule (949-1300 kg ha-1). The highest net revenues were projected for the August-November schedule (US$354-1444 ha-1), while the lowest was projected for the May-August schedule (US$330-923 ha-1). The highest annual net revenues were predicted for the combination of the March-June and August-November schedules (US$1432-2562 ha-1). Sensitivity analysis indicated temperature and dissolved oxygen were the most important factors determining net revenues in March-June schedule. For the May-August and August-November schedules, stocking density was the most important factor. Duration of cultivation was the least sensitive variable. Break-even production analysis confirmed that the combination of the March-June and August-November schedules were more efficient from an economic perspective. We recommend test some ponds with higher stocking density in the March-June and August-November schedules, and in the latter case, seeding in June or July rather than August.

Estrada-Pérez M, Ruiz-Velazco J, Hernandez-Llamas A, Zavala-Leal I. A bio-economic approach to analyze the role of alternative seeding-harvesting schedules, water quality, stocking density and duration of cultivation in semi-intensive production of shrimp in Mexico. Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res.. 2017;43(3): 466-472. Available from: doi:10.3856/vol43-issue3-fulltext-8 [Accessed 9 Oct. 2024].
Estrada-Pérez, M., Ruiz-Velazco, J., Hernandez-Llamas, A., & Zavala-Leal, I. (2017). A bio-economic approach to analyze the role of alternative seeding-harvesting schedules, water quality, stocking density and duration of cultivation in semi-intensive production of shrimp in Mexico. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, 43(3), 466-472. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3856/vol43-issue3-fulltext-8