DeepBlue Aquaculture: Phytogenics Approach to Improve Mud Crab Growth Performance

20 August 2025 | Andrew Ng | 1108 views | Crabs and lobsters, Malaysia, Nutrition and feeding

DeepBlue Aquaculture, the world’s largest soft-shell crab operation, is pioneering the use of phytogenics to improve mud crab growth performance. Soft-shell crab farming is traditionally labor-intensive and low-yield, making it difficult to scale.

Their proprietary plant-based additive, PhytoEcR, boosts mud crab growth and moulting rate—delivering up to 20% higher weight gain after 45–60 days, with a 40% increase in moulting rate and 35% faster moulting compared to control groups. PhytoEcR is now moving into commercial-scale testing, aligning with global trends in phytogenic feed solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability.

This pitch was presented by Andrew Ng of Deep Blue aquaculture Sdn. Bhd. as part of AquaInnovate, an immersive networking and coaching event for aquaculture entrepreneurs and startups, held in Bangkok from 12–19 May 2025. For more information visit:

https://aquahub.asia/aquainnovate

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A networking and coaching event for aquaculture entrepreneurs and startups was held in Bangkok from 12-19 May. AQUAINNOVATE brought together promising startups to pitch their ideas, network, and participate in expert coaching circles.

Convened by NACA and FutureFish with funding support from Canada's International Development Research Centre, the programme included sessions on business fundamentals, investing for impact, nature and community based business innovations, and interactions with experts from the the National Innovation Agency, Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and Mahidol University.

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