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Aquaculture Certification in Ecuador Aquaculture Certification in Ecuador Expert Workshop on Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification July 31, 2007 Fortaleza, Brazil
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Aquaculture Certification in EcuadorAquaculture Certification in Ecuador
Expert Workshop on Guidelines for Aquaculture CertificationJuly 31, 2007
Fortaleza, Brazil
The aquaculture industry
The structure of the shrimp industry
Farms
HasBuilt 200,000
Operating in 1998 180,000
Operating in 2000 50,000
Operating in 2005 150,000
HatcheriesProvince Built Active
2005Active 2006Guayas 167 100 126
Manabí 65 35 47Esmeraldas 6 3 4El Oro 12 9 10Otros 100 25 60TOTAL 350 172 247Estimated used capacity 48% 70%
Processing Plants
Processing Plants 2004 2005With European permits 27 28Without European permits 4 6TOTAL 31 34Other exporters 19 27TOTAL 50 61
The crisis of the shrimp industry• Between 1988 and
1990 the Seagull Syndrome caused a reduction of 15% on shrimp sales.
• In 1993 the TauraSyndrome appeared causing a reduction of 13% on shrimp exports.
• The WWSV hit at the end of May 1999, the shrimp exports were reduced in 17%. At the end of 2001 the exports dropped 60% in comparison with 1998.
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The current situation
• Clear recovery of the shrimp production sector: hard to find shrimp farm that have not been reactivated.
• Production levels per hectare - similar than before WSSV.
• Tendency to work again with higher densities.
• Increased conscience of environmental friendly practices – no use of antibiotics, less water exchange, interest on organic or best aquaculture practices programs.
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Ecuador is considered one of the main tilapia producers and exporters of the western hemisphere.
Culture Areas: Guayas (Taura, Samborondón, Chongón, Daule, El Triunfo) and El Oro.Under development: Manabí, Esmeraldas and the rainforest (Lago Agrio)
Estimated surface: 4,000 ha
Tilapia Industry
Tilapia exports to US
Certification approaches
Internal Certifications
A private company approachCertification Process
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2 – certified three star group facilities4 – processing plants18 – shrimp farms4 - hatcheries
2 – processing plants3 – shrimp farms3 - hatcheries
Best Aquaculture Practices
Organic
Processing Plants: ISO, HACCP, BMP, ….
International Certifications
Official controls (establishment of certification system)
2006 Establishment of the National Control Plan
The European market to be in agreement with the minimum standards set by the UE
The National Control Plan
The National Control Plan
SANITARY CERTIFICATION
The National Control Plan - Registration
The National Control Plan Conformity level
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The National Control PlanCurrent situation
The National Control Plan
The NCP is establishing a base of knowledge with regards to the safeness of the aquaculture and fishery products exported from Ecuador.
The NCP applies to every segment of the supply chain
TOTAL TRACEABILITY
Muchas Gracias!Muchas Gracias!
