Moving Toward Production !

We are entering a very exciting time with the company. 

At the new site clearing has been completed, the new road is just about complete, the heavy concrete cisterns have been removed and crushed and we are now about two weeks away from putting out bids for the dirt work and pond construction.

Our very ambitious goal is to start filling the ponds in the first module with water by mid to late September. 

At the Port Isabel R&D facility, we are preparing to start a production protocol mock run starting April 15th and continuing over the next 6-8 months.

This requires a discrete new start at the PI facility and involves amongst other items, adequate preparation to make sure the ponds have been refilled, that all water quality and other environmental parameters essential to optimize both survival and growth of the "soon to be stocked" new shrimp are clearly understood and standardized husbandry protocols are in place. 

It is important that we now begin to put in writing all operational procedures so we can bring consistency to our husbandry system as well as be the training guide for future new employees. 

This as an exciting time as this will be the final dress rehearsal before we start stocking shrimp in the commercial facility at Copano Bay, as well as being an essential step for developing the operating manual that we must have for our Texas operations as well as for potential international opportunities. 

We are now moving rapidly toward commercial production.

(As an aside a few weeks ago we sent about 50 pounds of shrimp back to Maryland for some taste sampling and flavor profiles.

The shrimp were a hit with many in attendance remarking both on the superior flavor profile and the size.

           Below is a platter of a sampling of those GBT jumbo shrimp).