Shrimp Harvest News From Oceanic Institute
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Del.icio.usA demonstration harvest last month at Oceanic Institute brought futuristic shrimp farming one step closer to economic viability.
Invited guests and stakeholders in the seafood industry witnessed a pilot harvest of about 1,000 pounds of Pacific white shrimp Nov. 16 at the Waimanalo facility as it showcased advancements in the high-density, biosecure farming of large shrimp.
“After 10 years of research and development,” said OI president Tony Ostrowski, “there is now a technology that can compete with foreign imports and provide a safe and sustainable seafood product to U.S. consumers.”
The institute, which is an affiliate of Hawaii Pacific University, has adopted a Recirculating Aquaculture System breeding shrimp in biosecure tanks that use 1,000 times less water and produce shrimp at densities that are 10 times higher than open pond farming. Studies indicate that the shrimp are protected from known viruses in the tanks, which also can be operated away from the ocean and from warmer climates.
“It’s an excellent example of how scientific research can have a positive impact on industry and our everyday lives,” said HPU president and OI board chairman Geoffrey Bannister. “Once this method is adopted more widely, Americans will no longer be as dependent on imported shrimp.”
To top off the day with a little tasteful marketing, chef D.K. Kodama prepared shrimp dishes for the guests. OI also was expected to donate about 50 pounds of shrimp to Waimanalo Job Corps and Waimanalo Health Center for their outreach efforts.
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