Aquatropical, Ecuador
Founded by a graduated aquaculture specialist with a keen eye for business, our client Aquatropical distinguishes itself by a remarkable passion for excellence and innovation. Owner Alex El Ghoul was already experimenting with breeding marine species in his home aquarium as a child, and is still as ambitious and curious today.
Always looking for new ways to improve the efficiency of aquaculture processes, Alex believes in ongoing research and development. Eager to lead the way in innovating and improving production results in Central American shrimp culture, Aquatropical started its own programs for genetical selection of P. vannamei in 1999.
A constant focus on improving pond results has guided us to make the right decisions in the growth of our company.
Alex Elghoul
General manager
Aquatropical SA
300,000,000 PL/month
The current hatchery production volume of the Aquatropical infrastructure in Salinas amounts to 100 million nauplii per day and 300 million PL each month.
200 ha of farm ponds
Aquatropical operates 200 hectares of grow-out ponds, used not only for commercial production, but also to test different genetic lines checked with molecular markers.
+25% of the market
Genetic lines of P. vannamei selected and improved by Aquatropical are used in over 25% of Ecuadorian shrimp farms and even more in some other Central American countries.