Shrimp farming in Vietnam is a $9B/year industry but remains highly polluted and inefficient.
Untreated water
And degraded pond site in extensive farming due to no filter applied.
High fatality rate
Caused by low immunity on post-larva shrimps and diseases.
High feed cost
Often contribute 50% on total cost and lower farmer's income.
A system of long lines coated in red seaweed culture, attached to plastic buoys over the surface of filter tank (intensive farms) or directly in shrimp pond (extensive farms) would help to purify wasted water, provide shelter and improve shrimp diet. It’s a one time setup and grow at 2-5% a day.
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Act as a biofilter; purify water.
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Increase dissolved oxygen in water.
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Making shrimp shell shredding easier.
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Reduce feed, improve shrimp diet.
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Improve shrimp’s immunity against diseases.
Dried red seaweed (mostly Gracilaria) processed into sinking pellets that can be mixed up at 5% ratio with regular feed (in intensive farms) would improve shrimp’s growth rate, improve their immunity against diseases and reduce feed by up to 10%.
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Making shrimp shell shredding easier.
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Reduce feed, improve shrimp diet.
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Improve shrimp’s immunity against diseases.
Carbon sequestration, via seaweed biomass
Reduce water & electricity use as a bio-filter
Reduce mangrove deforestation caused by shrimp farming
Reduce shrimp waste released to the environment
Rongbient's solutions provide multiple layers of benefits to local farmers and positive impact on the environment.
Our solutions has the potential to offset 0.5% of global CO2 emission by 2035 with blue carbon, through seaweed cultivation polyculture and seaweed’s applications.
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Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry
Helped with farmer survey and our first network of local partners in Ca Mau.
Research Institute for Marin Fisheries
Helped with seaweed species selection and ideal growing environment.
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