It is ideal for hatcheries to be near the source of wild prawn spawners and broodstock. You have to know the seasonality and volume of prawn catch in the prospective area. Fishermen in the locality can help you determine the best collection site, and the number and type of gear used. Many of them have already acquired expertise in identifying and handling spawners and broodstock.

Prawn hatchery. (1985, September 16). Bulletin Today, p. 1.