AQUACULTURE
The last great traditional agricultural frontier?
The last great traditional agricultural frontier?
There are few who would disagree that we are still in the relatively early stages of a global paradigm shift from fishing (hunting) to farming fish and many other aquatic animals and plants. This does not mean that aquaculture will replace the traditional fishery but it will take pressure off of the fishery and likely ensure that humanity will be able to enjoy the benefits of eating seafood well into the future.
Science based aquaculture has driven the growth of this industry globally. This chart shows how the overall tonnage coming from aquaculture is increasing while the fishery is leveling off at "sustainable" levels. There are other projections that show that aquaculture is close to the 90 plus million MTs total fishery. It is certain that growth will continue into the foreseeable future.
As interest in this exciting frontier continues to increase, there are many challenges that lie ahead. One of the greatest will be to get honest, knowledge based perspectives on the potential for profitable development of projects for aquaculture. Whether you have a product that you want to get into aquaculture, want to build a farm, feed mill, etc. we can assist you. I have investigated, developed, licensed and marketed diagnostics, fish vaccines, nonspecific immune stimulants, feed additives, alternative feed ingredients (SCP) and fish meal substitutes among many others.
We can assist in the preparation of business plans from scratch, review and edit existing plans, perform due diligence for investors, educate potential investors as to risks and potential benefits and provide a realistic honest third party perspective on virtually any aquaculture related project.
We can audit existing operations, problem solve, troubleshoot and advise management as to what is actually happening and affecting production, verifying what they have been told (or not). We can develop disease mitigation impact programs using conventional and cutting edge technological approaches.
With more than 37 years of experience with many different facets of the global aquaculture industry we can provide you with the perspective you need to make informed decisions and choices.
It is difficult to find consultants who will tell you the truth, regardless of the consequences. Usually if there is more work involved they tend to soften things to ensure that the work continues. I am not motivated by the need to have constant work. Sometimes what I have to say is not particularly kind and on more than one occasion after a thorough evaluation I have told investors that the project is not what it appears to be. You can count on a realistic assessment to guide you in your decision making process.
Science based aquaculture has driven the growth of this industry globally. This chart shows how the overall tonnage coming from aquaculture is increasing while the fishery is leveling off at "sustainable" levels. There are other projections that show that aquaculture is close to the 90 plus million MTs total fishery. It is certain that growth will continue into the foreseeable future.
As interest in this exciting frontier continues to increase, there are many challenges that lie ahead. One of the greatest will be to get honest, knowledge based perspectives on the potential for profitable development of projects for aquaculture. Whether you have a product that you want to get into aquaculture, want to build a farm, feed mill, etc. we can assist you. I have investigated, developed, licensed and marketed diagnostics, fish vaccines, nonspecific immune stimulants, feed additives, alternative feed ingredients (SCP) and fish meal substitutes among many others.
We can assist in the preparation of business plans from scratch, review and edit existing plans, perform due diligence for investors, educate potential investors as to risks and potential benefits and provide a realistic honest third party perspective on virtually any aquaculture related project.
We can audit existing operations, problem solve, troubleshoot and advise management as to what is actually happening and affecting production, verifying what they have been told (or not). We can develop disease mitigation impact programs using conventional and cutting edge technological approaches.
With more than 37 years of experience with many different facets of the global aquaculture industry we can provide you with the perspective you need to make informed decisions and choices.
It is difficult to find consultants who will tell you the truth, regardless of the consequences. Usually if there is more work involved they tend to soften things to ensure that the work continues. I am not motivated by the need to have constant work. Sometimes what I have to say is not particularly kind and on more than one occasion after a thorough evaluation I have told investors that the project is not what it appears to be. You can count on a realistic assessment to guide you in your decision making process.