USAID: Lake Victoria Tilapia Cage Culture Development

Delivering a bankable feasibility and development framework for large-scale commercial tilapia production in East Africa.

Under exclusive contract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) , AquaSol delivered a comprehensive feasibility study for a proposed large-scale commercial tilapia cage culture project on Lake Victoria, Uganda . The project was undertaken in partnership with Chemonics...

Shook, Hardy & Bacon - Aquaculture Product Liability Expert Witness

Independent expert opinion supporting complex product liability litigation in commercial shrimp farming.

AquaSol was retained by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP , acting on behalf of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. , to provide aquaculture expert opinion and litigation support in two shrimp farming-related cases: Aquamar v. DuPont and DIBSA v. DuPont . The claims alleged that a fungicide manufactured by DuPont...

Offshore Fish Farming Concession Advisory – State of Qatar

Supporting offshore aquaculture concession bids in Qatari territorial waters

AquaSol delivered preliminary project development and advisory services to two separate Qatari clients responding to the State of Qatar’s request for expressions of interest (EOI) for offshore fish farming concessions. The engagement focused on evaluating technical feasibility, aligning project...

El Chao: Commercial Tilapia Farm Development

End-to-end aquaculture project development and management for a greenfield tilapia farming operation.

AquaSol provided comprehensive aquaculture project development and management services for a greenfield tilapia farming project in Venezuela, working directly with Jesús Rincón of El Chao, C.A. over a four-year period. The engagement guided the project from early site analysis and feasibility...

Intensive Shrimp Farming Development – Granjas Marina, Venezuela

Large-scale intensive shrimp farming project.

AquaSol was appointed lead consultant and project manager for a proposed USD 86 million intensive shrimp farming development in Granjas Marinas de Araya, Venezuela. The client was the country’s third-largest construction company, seeking to diversify into industrial-scale aquaculture. The project...

Aquaculture Diversification Project: Tilapia Farming

Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

AquaSol, Inc. is the lead consultant and project manager for a new tilapia farming project in Guyana that has a high level of visibility and of strategic national importance. Ultimately, our client is the government of Guyana. The public enterprise Guyana Sugar Corporation, Inc. (“GuySuCo”) is the...

Aquaculture Expert Witness – Turks & Caicos Islands Arbitration

Expert defence support in a USD 233 million international claim

Jim Brenner and Tom Frese served as Expert Witnesses for the Defense in a US$233 million claim initiated by Trade Wind Industries, Ltd., a former conch farm in Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The claim was made against the Governor and the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands...

Net-Zero Shrimp Farming Development

Establishing a credible development roadmap for a multi-million-dollar investment.

AquaSol provided aquaculture consulting and early-stage project management services to a proposed, innovative commercial shrimp farming project for a high-net-worth family. The project concept combined state-of-the-art intensive shrimp farming systems with a co-located renewable energy installation...

Due Diligence for African Fish Farming Acquisition

Technical due diligence for large private equity client.

AquaSol was retained by a large private equity group managing several billion USD in assets to support the acquisition of a major fish farming company operating across Africa. AquaSol led the technical due diligence process and provided strategic advice on sector positioning, operational risk, and...

Expert Witness – West African Aquaculture Expropriation Case

West Africa Aquaculture Ltd. v. Republic of The Gambia.

AquaSol was retained as expert witness for the claimant in the international arbitration case of West Africa Aquaculture Ltd. v. Republic of The Gambia . The case concerned the alleged expropriation of a commercial aquaculture enterprise by military and paramilitary forces under the former regime....

Aquaculture Feasibility Study for Integrated Mining Operation

Repurposing industrial land and water assets for aquaculture

AquaSol provided aquaculture consulting services to one of the largest integrated mining operations in North America. The client owned or leased approximately 120,000 acres of land and pumped 34 million gallons of water per day as part of its mining activities. AquaSol assessed the feasibility of...

Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscilla S.A.

Strategic Advisory & Valuation for a Global Shrimp Producer

Supporting investment strategy, valuation, and capital engagement for one of the world’s largest shrimp farming companies. AquaSol provided extensive aquaculture investment advisory services to Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscilla S.A. , one of the largest shrimp farming companies in the world,...

Recirculating Aquaponics Pilot System

Pilot-scale RAS and aquaponics system design

AquaSol delivered preliminary designs, equipment specifications, production plans, and market development support for a fully recirculating, 5,000 ft² pilot-scale aquaponics system in Texas. The project was intended as a proof-of-concept for controlled-environment food production. Project Outcome...

National Shrimp Industry Restructuring Programme – New Caledonia

Industry-wide audit and restructuring of the New Caledonian shrimp farming sector

AquaSol was appointed by Etablissement de Régulation des Prix Agricoles (ERPA) to deliver a multi-year, industry-wide advisory programme aimed at restoring competitiveness and profitability to the New Caledonian shrimp farming sector. The project was structured in two phases and engaged a...

King & Wood Mallesons

Independent biosecurity expertise supporting complex regulatory and dispute proceedings.

AquaSol was retained by King & Wood Mallesons , acting for the Commonwealth of Australia , to provide expert biosecurity and aquaculture advice in relation to two legal proceedings arising from the 2016 outbreak of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in the Logan River and Moreton Bay, Queensland....

Pranger Enterprises - RAS Expert Witness Support

Independent technical expertise supporting complex aquaculture litigation involving Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) operations.

AquaSol was retained by counsel for Pranger Enterprises and AquaCulture Enterprises, LLC to provide expert witness and technical advisory services in the matter of Oceanus Seafood, LLC v. Pranger Enterprises and AquaCulture Enterprises, LLC . The dispute involved a recirculating aquaculture...

One Thousand and One Voices - Rainbow Trout

Improving operational efficiency and profitability for a high-altitude trout farming operation.

AquaSol was retained by One Thousand and One Voices , a high-net-worth family investment firm, to provide aquaculture investment advisory services related to its investment in Highlands Trout , a commercial rainbow trout farming operation in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The engagement focused on...

Modern Home - Greenfield Marine Fish Farming

Assessing site suitability, production systems, and market positioning for a proposed aquaculture investment in Oman.

AquaSol was engaged by Modern Home Co. W.L.L. , a Bahraini investment group, to support the evaluation of a greenfield marine aquaculture investment in the Sultanate of Oman. The engagement involved an extensive coastal site search from Muscat to Salalah to identify locations suitable for...

Aquaculture Investment Valuation, Oman

Independent valuation of a large-scale shrimp and sea cucumber project.

AquaSol was retained by Knight Frank on behalf of an investor evaluating participation in the proposed Qurun Aquapolis development in Oman. The USD 128 million project combined shrimp and sea cucumber farming under a long-term land concession structure. AquaSol delivered detailed financial...

El Raosario: Large-Scale Shrimp-to-Tilapia Farm Conversion

Transforming two vertically integrated shrimp farms into one of Latin America’s largest tilapia producers.

AquaSol was retained by El Rosario, S.A. and Aquamar, S.A. to develop and implement a strategic plan to convert two of the largest vertically integrated shrimp farming operations in Ecuador into commercial tilapia farming operations. Together, the two farms covered more than 4,000 hectares of...

Aquaculture Investment Analysis

Proprietary database of private and public aquaculture-related transactions.

AquaSol, Inc. continues to work with a broad-base of investment companies with a pre-qualified interest in investing in aquaculture and aquaculture companies seeking new investment or outright sale. We are continuing to manage and update our proprietary database of private and public...

Project Matchmaker

Global Aquaculture Investment Platform.

Project Matchmaker was an outward-facing AquaSol initiative designed to connect accredited investors with select aquaculture investment opportunities worldwide. The programme covered the full aquaculture value chain and targeted investors actively seeking opportunities aligned with their strategic...