00:00These shrimp are ice blue, nearly 10 centimeters long, and they are being farmed in Germany.
00:06Most shrimp eaten in Europe come from Asia or South America,
00:10but startup Aquaporna is trying to produce them locally in northern Germany.
00:16Aquaporna controls the entire process, from eggs and larvae to harvest.
00:22The shrimp grow in a closed looped system with 1.2 million liters of salt water that is constantly cleaned
00:30and reused.
00:31The company says it produces its shrimp without antibiotics.
00:36The farm was built on the site of a former potash mine and uses industrial waste heat to help reduce
00:43costs.
00:43We have a new factory, where we can use industrial heat.
00:47We can save money, the energy is a bit cheaper.
00:50We have also developed our own salt, and we are very central in Germany.
00:55We can also produce a lot of energy in Germany.
00:58Researchers say shrimp farms around the world are increasingly affected by climate change,
01:04leading to high losses.
01:07That could give indoor farms an advantage, because they are less exposed to weather and environmental risks.
01:14Europe consumes around 500.000 tons of shrimp each year.
01:19However, Aquaporna isn't trying to replace imports, but carve out a premium niche in the market.
01:25Aquaporna isn't trying to replace imports, but carve out a premium niche in the market.
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