Harvesting can be done by completely draining the pond, either by gravity or through pumping and hand-picking or trapping.

The water drained out for harvesting should be pumped in to the waste stabilization ponds and kept for a few days for settlement before releasing into the open water.

Shrimp are generally harvested from the ponds over a period of 10-12 hours and the shrimps are liable to be spoiled during the period. The quality of the shrimps should be maintained so that it fetches a good price. Icing should be done immediately after harvest. Processors/buyers generally collect the harvest from the farm site and transport it in refrigerated vans. When such a facility is not available and the produce has to be transported over a long distance, the shrimps should be deheaded and stored in ice to prevent spoilage.