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Aquaculture Operations Overview 2026
Dominican Republic
Prepared for: Chousein Nouredin Oglou
Leading marine aquaculture platform in the Dominican Republic



• 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.






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.











Each site plays a different role in the production chain

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

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




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.














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

Boats, lifting systems, and site support









Offshore Caribbean grow-out platform



Movement of juvenile fish from adaptation to grow-out















Saltwater adaptation results



Red tilapia
Production image



Argyrosomus regius



Rachycentron canadum



Trial species



Sciaenops ocellatus

Freshwater production trend shown in tons








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.


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