Advancing quality and health management practices in extensive shrimp (Penaeus monodon) farming in Bangladesh

Abstract This study used a random selection of 150 extensive shrimp farms in three areas Bangladesh (Paikgacha, Dacope, and Chokoria) questionnaires to examine the quality, hygiene, sanitation practices that farmers satisfy national international concerns. The majority (95.67%) all sites did not quality hatchery-bred post larvae (PL) felt hatchery chemicals or antibiotics producing PL supplied under-aged (below 15 ), resulting significant mortality when released onto farms. (83.3%) performed visual inspection, examining size, weight, disease symptoms before harvesting. Farmers Chokoria were better aware need inspecting features (growth, disease, shell) harvesting than Dacope Paikgacha. frequently neglected icing caught at request buyer. To reduce losses, they took action collected exhibited indicators low such as presence spots (43.3%), fragile shells (37.3%), accidental debris (88.7%). Shrimp producers also enhanced their standards by using 100% plastic crates transport improving working surfaces (92%) wash, sort, sell shrimp, building sanitary restrooms (100%) safe distance from believed new laws had forced them enhance safety, order decrease poor image held buyers, despite higher operating expenses lower profitability.