ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO DE LA PRODUCCIÓN CAMARONERA EN AGUA DULCE Y SALADA EN EL CANTÓN JAMA.

Abstract

The work presents an analysis on shrimp production in freshwater and saltwater in the canton Jama, taking into consideration in twenty farmers consolidated in this type of activity. The main features of both types of productions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages that maintains the activity were established in the theoretical part. Applied the methodology of deductive and inductive order to obtain reliable results, as well as a quantitative method for determining the level of profitability. The results was used to survey technique to owners of farms shrimp of the canton, these results showed that the activity is profitable for owners obtaining a global yield of 50 to 60%, so it has been in the market for more than 10 years increasing proportionately the number of hectares used in aquaculture. Another major result was that through the use of fresh water can get a higher return, since this system reduces the mortality rate and better captures the natural and balanced food provided. It is concluded that freshwater pools could be increased in this area of the province of Manabi.