A German startup is working to establish a sustainable, cost-efficient shrimp sector in Europe and beyond, thanks to its new land-based farming system

Ponds have been the backbone of shrimp farming for decades, but the environmental challenges they create, such as nutrient pollution from effluent discharge or mangrove deforestation, have increasingly highlighted their limitations. As aquaculture faces mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices, land-based shrimp farming in the form of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) is emerging as a modern, innovative production method, a progressive alternative that can not only boost yields and enhance shrimp quality, but also align with responsible aquaculture and environmental protection.