Shrimp farming is known as an investment-intensive and high-risk industry. However, the high risks caused by uncertainty are beginning to be managed with cultivation technologies that combine maintenance techniques and biological, physical, and chemical water parameter detection. Furthermore, ecosystem and environmental health management has also been further developed through biosecurity.
Andi Tamsil, Chairman of the Shrimp Club Indonesia (SCI), acknowledged that the main challenge in shrimp farming in Indonesia is disease outbreaks, which impact the Survival Rate (SR). “The average in some areas is low. The causes can stem from the surrounding environment or cultivation inputs such as fry and feed. Also, biosecurity,” he explained at the 25th Aquabinar The Series, themed “Want a Successful Shrimp Farm?” “Biosecurity Is Not Just an Investment,” held by TCOMM via the ZOOM platform and broadcast on the AgristreamTV YouTube channel on June 19, 2025, also appeared. In addition to Andi, Prof. Sumardi, Head of the Laboratory of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Lampung, and Ahmad Fikri Umam Halim, Product Executive for Aquaculture, PT Agroveta Husada Dharma, also appeared.
Beyond maintaining SR, biosecurity plays a role in increasing productivity and food safety. “The shrimp we raise are free from antibiotic contamination, for example, microorganisms, and heavy metals,” Andi explained. Maintaining shrimp quality for the export market is crucial, as more than 80% of Indonesian shrimp are exported to countries with high food safety standards.
Andi Tamsil explained bio-exclusion, bio-containment, and eradication. “First, exclusion, preventing the entry of disease. “The bottom line is that disease should be prevented from entering our ponds as much as possible. Therefore, the input must be clean. “We ensure the seeds are clean, SPF-certified, and certified by an accredited lab,” he explained. The second pillar is containment, controlling the spread of disease.
“If we have multiple ponds, any diseased ponds or neighboring ponds must be isolated. Ensure the disease doesn’t spread there,” he emphasized. Therefore, the equipment used is not only sterile, but also must not be moved from other ponds. Next is access control, because ponds are not recreational areas. Therefore, fellow workers are not allowed to enter the same ponds, especially workers from neighboring ponds.
