{"id":103,"date":"2025-08-12T21:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2025-09-05T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:11:31","slug":"aquaculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/index.php\/aquaculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquaculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"103\" class=\"elementor elementor-103\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bdb3e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9bdb3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b6c23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67b6c23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquaculture\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05256f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f05256f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) operates 30 shrimp ponds that extend across 800 hectares of land, of which nearly 600 hectares are dedicated to water surfaces for cultivation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973424a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"973424a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e6f8e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4e6f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-1-8-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23\" alt=\"Criaderos de Mariscos S.A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-1-8-1.png 343w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-1-8-1-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c10ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c10ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR FARMS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5e27a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c5e27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-frcqyvl9l one column_column\"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix align_center mobile_align_center\"><p>CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) manages 30 shrimp ponds spread across 800 hectares, with about 600 hectares dedicated to water surfaces. The ponds are maintained at depths ranging between 0.60 and 1.2 meters to ensure optimal farming conditions. The operation is supported by a skilled team, including 12 field workers, 3 security personnel, a marine biology engineer, and a biologist\u2019s assistant, all working together to guarantee efficient and sustainable shrimp production.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d008d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90d008d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da4816 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2da4816\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1203c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1203c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sowing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4235bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4235bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-xc27bs4h5 three-fifth valign-top clearfix\" data-col=\"three-fifth\"><div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-1pfk3hxah one column_column\"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p>Once the larvae are introduced into the ponds, they are nurtured in a clean, oxygen-rich environment that supports healthy growth. On average, the farming cycle spans about four months, beginning with stocking and concluding at harvest, when the shrimp typically reach 14 grams in weight. Seasonal variations play a key role: during the cooler months, the cycle is slightly shorter, while in the warmer season, higher water temperatures extend the growth period. Depending on customer requirements for larger shrimp, the cultivation process can be extended by an additional one to two months, guaranteeing both premium size and consistent quality across every harvest.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b804967 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b804967\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66dbbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c66dbbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589-1024x566.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC06589.png 1689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ad259 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50ad259\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fc766 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77fc766\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ca070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6ca070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Feeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d905b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d905b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-8se1egw2g three-fifth valign-top clearfix\" data-col=\"three-fifth\"><div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-4rve0mkmt one column_column\"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p>The shrimp are raised naturally without the use of artificial feed, relying exclusively on diatoms\u2014a type of phytoplankton that flourish in the ponds through careful fertilization. To monitor growth and health, weekly sampling is carried out, beginning 30 days after the larvae are introduced. During these checks, shrimp are examined and weighed to ensure proper development throughout the farming cycle.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-6adtfv9j2 two-fifth valign-top clearfix\" data-col=\"two-fifth\"><div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-0593tw2r6 one column_image\"><div class=\"image_frame image_item no_link scale-with-grid alignright no_border\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78e00f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d78e00f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d3544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9d3544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HVBH2KYWDBGBRACKFC7CPLIJZ4-1024x587.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-105\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HVBH2KYWDBGBRACKFC7CPLIJZ4-1024x587.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HVBH2KYWDBGBRACKFC7CPLIJZ4-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HVBH2KYWDBGBRACKFC7CPLIJZ4-768x441.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HVBH2KYWDBGBRACKFC7CPLIJZ4.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9199c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd9199c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/AQUAC.mp4&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container elementor-hidden-mobile\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99109f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99109f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span dir=\"auto\" data-stylerecorder=\"true\">The shrimp are not fed with any type of feed, only diatoms (a variety of phytoplankton) that develop thanks to the fertilization detailed above.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f6503 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47f6503\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6cebd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c6cebd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f889a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f889a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harvest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc27ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fc27ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrap mcb-wrap mcb-wrap-9nv120nfs three-fifth valign-top clearfix\" data-col=\"three-fifth\"><div class=\"mcb-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"column mcb-column mcb-item-iya2gehyu one column_column\"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"450\">At the end of the cultivation cycle, each pond is carefully prepared for harvest, ensuring all quality standards and customer requirements are met. Harvesting is usually carried out directly in the ponds, when the shrimp are most active. To determine the optimal harvest moment, samples are taken to evaluate key factors such as texture, size, taste, and any client-specific parameters.<\/p><p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"852\">Once harvested, the shrimp are immediately placed in ice-filled tubs to maintain freshness. They are then transferred into 30 lb. crates, weighed, packed with additional ice, and loaded onto refrigerated trucks for transport to the processing facility. All ice used during harvesting is produced in-house under strict water quality controls, guaranteeing both food safety and product excellence.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0ad7d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a0ad7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3887305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3887305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-17-80-1024x589.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-107\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-17-80-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-17-80-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-17-80-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FONDO-AQAsset-17-80.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aquaculture CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) operates 30 shrimp ponds that extend across 800 hectares of land, of which nearly 600 hectares are dedicated to water surfaces for cultivation. OUR FARMS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) manages 30 shrimp ponds spread across 800 hectares, with about 600 hectares dedicated to water surfaces. The ponds are maintained at depths ranging between 0.60 and 1.2 meters to ensure optimal farming conditions. The operation is supported by a skilled team, including 12 field workers, 3 security personnel, a marine biology engineer, and a biologist\u2019s assistant, all working together to guarantee efficient and sustainable shrimp production. Sowing Once the larvae are introduced into the ponds, they are nurtured in a clean, oxygen-rich environment that supports healthy growth. On average, the farming cycle spans about four months, beginning with stocking and concluding at harvest, when the shrimp typically reach 14 grams in weight. Seasonal variations play a key role: during the cooler months, the cycle is slightly shorter, while in the warmer season, higher water temperatures extend the growth period. Depending on customer requirements for larger shrimp, the cultivation process can be extended by an additional one to two months, guaranteeing both premium size and consistent quality across every harvest. Feeding The shrimp are raised naturally without the use of artificial feed, relying exclusively on diatoms\u2014a type of phytoplankton that flourish in the ponds through careful fertilization. To monitor growth and health, weekly sampling is carried out, beginning 30 days after the larvae are introduced. During these checks, shrimp are examined and weighed to ensure proper development throughout the farming cycle. \u00a0 The shrimp are not fed with any type of feed, only diatoms (a variety of phytoplankton) that develop thanks to the fertilization detailed above. Harvest At the end of the cultivation cycle, each pond is carefully prepared for harvest, ensuring all quality standards and customer requirements are met. Harvesting is usually carried out directly in the ponds, when the shrimp are most active. To determine the optimal harvest moment, samples are taken to evaluate key factors such as texture, size, taste, and any client-specific parameters. Once harvested, the shrimp are immediately placed in ice-filled tubs to maintain freshness. They are then transferred into 30 lb. crates, weighed, packed with additional ice, and loaded onto refrigerated trucks for transport to the processing facility. All ice used during harvesting is produced in-house under strict water quality controls, guaranteeing both food safety and product excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-103","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Aquaculture - CRIMASA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/criaderosdemariscossa.com\/index.php\/aquaculture\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Aquaculture - CRIMASA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Aquaculture CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) operates 30 shrimp ponds that extend across 800 hectares of land, of which nearly 600 hectares are dedicated to water surfaces for cultivation. OUR FARMS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) manages 30 shrimp ponds spread across 800 hectares, with about 600 hectares dedicated to water surfaces. The ponds are maintained at depths ranging between 0.60 and 1.2 meters to ensure optimal farming conditions. The operation is supported by a skilled team, including 12 field workers, 3 security personnel, a marine biology engineer, and a biologist\u2019s assistant, all working together to guarantee efficient and sustainable shrimp production. Sowing Once the larvae are introduced into the ponds, they are nurtured in a clean, oxygen-rich environment that supports healthy growth. On average, the farming cycle spans about four months, beginning with stocking and concluding at harvest, when the shrimp typically reach 14 grams in weight. Seasonal variations play a key role: during the cooler months, the cycle is slightly shorter, while in the warmer season, higher water temperatures extend the growth period. Depending on customer requirements for larger shrimp, the cultivation process can be extended by an additional one to two months, guaranteeing both premium size and consistent quality across every harvest. Feeding The shrimp are raised naturally without the use of artificial feed, relying exclusively on diatoms\u2014a type of phytoplankton that flourish in the ponds through careful fertilization. To monitor growth and health, weekly sampling is carried out, beginning 30 days after the larvae are introduced. During these checks, shrimp are examined and weighed to ensure proper development throughout the farming cycle. \u00a0 The shrimp are not fed with any type of feed, only diatoms (a variety of phytoplankton) that develop thanks to the fertilization detailed above. Harvest At the end of the cultivation cycle, each pond is carefully prepared for harvest, ensuring all quality standards and customer requirements are met. Harvesting is usually carried out directly in the ponds, when the shrimp are most active. To determine the optimal harvest moment, samples are taken to evaluate key factors such as texture, size, taste, and any client-specific parameters. Once harvested, the shrimp are immediately placed in ice-filled tubs to maintain freshness. They are then transferred into 30 lb. crates, weighed, packed with additional ice, and loaded onto refrigerated trucks for transport to the processing facility. 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OUR FARMS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES CRIMASA (Criaderos de Mariscos S.A.) manages 30 shrimp ponds spread across 800 hectares, with about 600 hectares dedicated to water surfaces. The ponds are maintained at depths ranging between 0.60 and 1.2 meters to ensure optimal farming conditions. The operation is supported by a skilled team, including 12 field workers, 3 security personnel, a marine biology engineer, and a biologist\u2019s assistant, all working together to guarantee efficient and sustainable shrimp production. Sowing Once the larvae are introduced into the ponds, they are nurtured in a clean, oxygen-rich environment that supports healthy growth. On average, the farming cycle spans about four months, beginning with stocking and concluding at harvest, when the shrimp typically reach 14 grams in weight. Seasonal variations play a key role: during the cooler months, the cycle is slightly shorter, while in the warmer season, higher water temperatures extend the growth period. 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