Oscar Castro

Provide technical advice solving different problems in production on aquaculture farming to clients (shrimp farms, hatcheries and fish farms), in Ecuador and countries in Central and South America. Carry out protocols and dosage (R&D) of aquaculture products for larvae, post-larvae, juveniles, adult shrimp, broodstock for maturation and fish. Pathology, chemical analysis of waters. Market aquaculture inputs. Give technical talks on different topics to owners and customer technicians.

Visiting and talking with the technician in charge of the shrimp farm or hatchery is crucial to diagnose production problems to provide the right advice and guidance.

Technical support in the integral management of shrimp larvae hatcheries and shrimp farms customers of NICOVITA shrimp feed, significantly improving pound/hectare productions, reducing the feed conversion factor in customers in the provinces of Guayas and Machala. Instructor of the junior technical advisors. I introduced a new food for shrimp larvae called Origin to the market. Visits and conversations with the technician in charge of the farm or laboratory to find out what your problem is in production and to be able to advise and guide you.

Established strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction with delivered services and cultivating long-term partnerships.

Technical management of the shrimp farm. Decision-making. Pathology analysis of fresh shrimp. Bioremediation of soils and water. Use of probiotics. Parameter management. Visits to shrimp larvae hatcheries and analysis of post larvae prior to purchase.

Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.

Technical management of the shrimp farming project with artificial seawater. Collaborate with the design of the farm. And the distribution of
laboratory for analysis, micro algae, brine shrimp, raceways, pre-breeding, fattening, packaging
I wrote the technical management manual (handbook) for raising shrimp in Gamba Natural of Spain.