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KILIC DOMINIK Aquaculture Operations Overview

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KILIC DOMINIK 2 SAS

Aquaculture Operations Overview 2026

Dominican Republic

Prepared for: Chousein Nouredin Oglou

Leading marine aquaculture platform in the Dominican Republic

Company overview

• Aquaculture company established in 2017.

• Unique offshore marine fish farming platform in the Dominican Republic, with installed capacity of up to 1,500 tons per year.

• Operates a hatchery and adaptation unit in Santo Domingo and an offshore open-sea farm in the Caribbean Sea.

• Exports fresh fish to the United States and is preparing to expand into Canada.

• Ocean Fresh Seafood is the commercial brand and trading platform for the company’s products.

• Generates 20 direct jobs in the Dominican Republic.

Species in trial and in production

Commercial focus has evolved based on ocean conditions and operating experience

1 Seabass

Initial commercial target for the U.S. market.

2 Cobia Next species trial: Rachycentron canadum.

3 Seabream + Royal Seabass

4

Restarted seabream commercially and trialed royal seabass (Argyrosomus regius).

Advanced saltwater adaptation trials.

5 Current focus

Sea bream and red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), with annual production now around 200 tons.

Operational takeaway: the company has adapted its species strategy to local sea conditions while preserving a commercial growth path.

Red Tilapia

The project operates in two locations

Each site plays a different role in the production chain

1 Santo Domingo

Hatchery and adaptation unit. Close access to airport and seaport logistics.

2 Baní / Las Salinas

Offshore cage production site in the Caribbean Sea, where grow-out takes place.

Hatchery and adaptation unit

Core operating features

• Located in Santo Domingo.

• Nearly 1,500 m² of land.

• Circular and angular polyester and concrete tanks.

• Capacity of up to 15 million larvae per year.

• Access to both saltwater and freshwater.

• Easy logistics access to airport and seaport.

Hatchery and adaptation unit

Operational support infrastructure for larval handling, adaptation, and logistics preparation.

Facility photo collage

Offshore cage production unit

Baní / Las Salinas

• Located in Baní / Las Salinas.

• 30 floating offshore HDPE cages.

• Cage sizes of 20 m and 25 m.

• Installed capacity of up to 1,500 tons.

• Different species continue to be trialed.

• Dedicated feeding and harvest vessels with crane support.

• Ocean and supply challenges remain part of the operating environment.

Commercial-scale grow-out site in open Caribbean waters.

Marine operations and equipment

Boats, lifting systems, and site support

Cage production unit in Salinas

Offshore Caribbean grow-out platform

Fry transport to offshore cages

Movement of juvenile fish from adaptation to grow-out

Our doradas Caribbean seabream with brilliant color and premium freshness

Seabream

Sparus aurata
Seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Seabass
Harvest presentation

Saltwater adaptation results

Red tilapia

Red tilapia

Production image

Argyrosomus regius

Royal seabass

Rachycentron canadum

Cobia at hatchery

Trial species

Cobia

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Annual production in the Dominican Republic

Freshwater production trend shown in tons

Freshwater production in the Dominican Republic

Quality standards and regulatory readiness

Current standards and approvals

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Food safety management system.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration compliance for export market access.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency process currently in progress.

CFIA

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