Pilot farm fails despite best efforts:Closure points to broader challenge of ensuring economic viability in RAS shrimp farming

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The news that the farm is shutting down came as a shock. During a recent visit just three weeks prior, land-based shrimp farm Berezan Shrimp Co in Langley, BC, even shared good news with Hatchery Internation al: "Our production - we've been hitting all of our numbers and everything else. We ve conquered challenges and we're moving on to the next thing," says general manager Warren Douglas.The farm was on a hiatus during a visit by this writer in late August. There were no shrimp in the tanks, and a staffer was hosing down some containers. 'We're given an opportunity to dry the farm out and make some upgrades. Once we've put this back together and fire this back up, probably on November 1. the larvae will so into the nursery. Ine crop that comes m November water, will be ready in February," he says.