Sonora’s shrimp aquaculture industry in Mexico is making strides, benefiting from advancements in farming techniques and favorable climatic conditions. The result is a promising outlook for the state’s farmed crustaceans, with production goals set to surpass previous years.

Aiming for 75,000 Metric Tons of Production

Miguel Ángel Castro Cosío, president of the Aquaculture Health Committee of the State of Sonora (Cosaes), announced that Sonora is poised to exceed 75,000 tons of shrimp production this year. He attributed this optimistic forecast to the healthy growth rates of shrimp in the state.

Currently, 27,624 hectares of aquaculture farms—from Huatabampo to Hermosillo—are in the production stage, diligently working to meet the Committee’s ambitious targets. According to Castro Cosío, Sonora’s shrimp farms are thriving and may even outperform Sinaloa, the leading state in shrimp farming.

Competition from Illegal Imports

Despite these advancements, challenges persist. Castro Cosío highlighted that Sinaloa has reduced its shrimp cultivation this year, largely due to the economic pressures caused by the illegal introduction of shrimp into the domestic market.