NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 29, 2026Hillsborough
Samalayuca tilapia farms produce 8 tons of fish per season in desert conditions
Local producers in Samalayuca, Chihuahua, have established aquaculture farms capable of stocking 18,000 tilapia fingerlings. These operations contribute to the regional economy and attract tourism to the area near the El Paso border.
Read the full story at Noticias Tampa Bay (Univision)Why It Matters
The development of desert-based aquaculture provides a new economic and tourism resource for the Samalayuca region.
Key Facts
- Local producers in Samalayuca are successfully raising tilapia in desert conditions.
- The farms have a stocking capacity of 18,000 alevines (fingerlings).
- The production output reaches up to 8 tons of tilapia per season.
- The operations serve as both an economic contributor and a tourist attraction for the region.
Who's Mentioned
personVillagrana family“Local producers operating the tilapia farms.”personIsrael Villagrana“Owner of Mi Granjita Acuícola.”locationEl Paso“Border city near the production region.”other600“Square kilometers covered by the Samalayuca dunes.”other18“Thousands of alevines (fish fry) capacity per planting cycle.”other18,000“Capacity for stocking tilapia fingerlings.”locationSamalayuca“The desert region in Chihuahua where the fish farms are located.”organizationMi Granjita Acuícola“The specific fish farm business mentioned.”other8 tons“Production capacity per season.”