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AquaRiverPY

River production model

How a cage farm on the Paraguay River would work, step by step. This is a conceptual design, not engineering approved for construction.

The cycle

  1. 01 Fingerlings

    Pacu of about 5 g from a licensed hatchery.

  2. 02 Nursery

    Up to about 60 g in fine mesh, on a high-protein feed.

  3. 03 Grow-out

    From 60 g to 1–1.2 kg in moored cages, 10 to 14 months depending on temperature.

  4. 04 Harvest

    Prior fasting, harvest by batch and immediate chilled transport.

  5. 05 Processing and cold chain

    Licensed third-party plant and refrigerated delivery to the customer.

Source: Reference durations from the Pacu Farming Monograph (CEADI, MAGyP Argentina, 2021). They will be measured at the actual site.

Conceptual visualization

What the river demands

Floods and low water
The river level changes by several meters over the year: mooring and access have to be designed for it.
Current and floating debris
Floating vegetation mats and logs load the nets; nets and anchors are inspected and the date recorded.
Navigation
The Hidrovía waterway and the marked channel are left untouched: the site is defined with the Naval Prefecture.
Oxygen
Low water and heat lower oxygen levels; readings with alerts make it possible to act in time.

Planned emergency protocols