Experiência vivenciada em uma fazenda de produção de camarão litopenaeus vannamei (BOONE, 1931) na empresa Camar Aquamaris, João Pessoa, PB

Abstract

This study aimed at describing the experience acquired in a Pacific white shrimp farming, belonging to Camar Aquamaris company of Camar Camarão Maricultura group, located in João Pessoa city in the state of Paraíba, from October 7th to November 29th, in 2019. It was possible to follow every sectors of the farm, as well as all the steps related to the production of Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in the different stages of development, including the acquisition of post larvae, the preparation and management of nursery tanks, feed management, water quality monitoring and transfer of post-larvae to the ponds of growth. At the grow-out stage, it was possible to follow the preparation of the ponds, the stockage of post larvae, feed management, biometrics, harvesting and the marketing of the shrimps. The experience acquired during the period in the company provided the expansion of knowledge about the practices used in shrimp farming, especially in the nursery and grow-out phases of the shrimp, providing a more technical view about every phases of the shrimp production. In addition, the experience made a better personal and professional development possible.