Sources:
CAA · MPEDA · ICAR-CIBA / CIFA · PMMSY / NFDB
Last updated: 24 August 2026
Plain-language glossary
| Term | What it means |
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| PL | Post-larvae — the young shrimp you stock into ponds |
| SPF | Specific pathogen free — seed certified free of listed diseases |
| SPT | Specific pathogen tolerant — seed bred to tolerate disease |
| FCR | Feed conversion ratio — kg of feed to produce 1 kg of shrimp |
| DO | Dissolved oxygen — oxygen in the water that shrimp breathe |
| TAN | Total ammonia nitrogen — waste from feed; toxic at high levels |
| WSSV | White spot syndrome virus — a deadly shrimp virus |
| EHP | Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei — a parasite that stunts growth |
| BMP | Better management practices — official good-practice guidelines |
| ETS | Effluent treatment system — treats outgoing farm water |
| PHT | Pre-harvest testing — residue/disease test before harvest (EU) |
| CRZ | Coastal Regulation Zone — regulated coastal land |
| RAS | Recirculating aquaculture system — water reuse farming |
| Biofloc | System that grows beneficial microbes to treat water and feed shrimp |
Official links
Use these official sources for the latest rules, fees and notifications. Links open in a new tab.
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Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA)
Registration, vannamei permission, notifications, fee schedule
caa.gov.in →
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MPEDA
Farm enrolment, SHAPHARI certification, export requirements
mpeda.gov.in →
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ICAR-CIBA
Shrimp research institute — manuals, disease alerts, seed testing
ciba.icar.gov.in →
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ICAR-CIFA
Freshwater aquaculture — scampi and polyculture manuals
cifa.icar.gov.in →
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PMMSY / NFDB
Subsidies, schemes and application details
nfdb.gov.in →
ℹ️ Verify before you act
Rules, fees and subsidy rates change. Always check the latest notification on the official website or with your state fisheries department before applying or stocking.
Checklists
Pre-stocking checklist
- CAA registration valid and vannamei permission in place
- Pond dried, limed and prepared
- Water quality tested and stable
- Certified seed ordered from an authorized hatchery
- Biosecurity measures in place (fencing, netting, disinfection)
- Aerators and backup power working
Daily monitoring checklist
- Dawn DO and temperature recorded
- pH, salinity and water colour checked
- Feeding response observed and feed adjusted
- Shrimp health — appetite, colour, behaviour
- Record book updated
Hatchery lists
Only buy seed from CAA-authorized hatcheries. The official list is published by CAA and updated regularly — always use the current list.
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CAA-authorized hatchery list
Official list of approved vannamei and shrimp hatcheries
Check on CAA website →
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