Fisheries Technology Associates is a world leader in
aquaculture, fish farming, fish culture, and
wild fisheries consulting and
management services. For
more than30 years we have
delivered the quality of service and experience that our clients expect and
deserve.
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Q: What is your business philosophy and approach?
A: Our Business Philosophy and Company Profile are included on our
Home
page.
Q: What services do you offer?
A: Fisheries Technology Associates is a full-service aquaculture,
fish farming, and
wild-fisheries consulting
company. Please visit our
Services/Fees page
for comprehensive information and then
give us a
call.
Q: I am a
potential investor in an aquaculture
or commercial fisheries
business. How can you help me?
A: We are here to assist you as you investigate possibilities and execute due
diligence. We will work on your behalf as your advocate
and provide you with objective and
independent assessments, answers, and opinions based on
decades of experience, so you can objectively assess the potential risks and
benefits. Please visit our
Services/Fees
page and then
give us a call.
Q: I'm new to aquaculture,
fish farming, and fisheries management. How do I
start a fish farm? When do I need your services?
A: We are always here to assist you. However, to save money, we always
recommend that you learn as much about your subject as possible before you use
our services. The
AquaFacts and
AquaLinks
pages on our site provide a wealth of information that is free and easily
accessible. But please keep in mind that Internet information always
carries with it the issue of accountability. In other words, how reliable
is the information? Who stands behind the information? Does it come
from a credible source? When you are ready to make decisions, we always
recommend that you seek advice from reliable and accountable
professionals. Libraries and aquaculture periodicals such as
Fish Farming News and Global Aquaculture Advocate provide comprehensive and current coverage as well.
After exhausting your research leads, give us a
call and we will guide you through the next steps.
Q: What steps are required to develop a
new fish farm?
A: We use a phased approach to project
development. The four phases include:
Phase 1: Feasibility analysis and business planning,
including technical analysis (water quality, site quality, infrastructure
analysis, and other topics), conceptual design (not detailed design), market
analysis, and analysis of capital and operating costs, cash flow, and other
aspects of financial feasibility and profitability. Phase 2: Detailed design,
including construction drawings and specifications, detailed equipment lists and
costs, and other details required to construct a facility.
Phase 3: Construction oversight to ensure proper
installation of equipment, development and search for key management personnel,
development of operation and management plans and manuals. Phase 4: Implementation of management plans,
including facility start-up and ongoing operational oversight, assistance with
marketing and sales, and periodic production audits to ensure maximum
performance.
We develop cost proposals for each phase of
the project as they are needed and requested by the Client.
Q: What products do you sell?
A: We do not sell fish, chemicals, equipment, production
systems, or other products, and we do not represent other companies that
sell products.
There are no
conflicts of interest, hidden agendas, or product distribution
and commission deals with other companies.
We are, quite simply, here as your purchasing and
decision-making advocate, and arm you with the
right questions and unbiased answers and information to make the best possible strategic and buying decisions.
We offer the most up-to-date information,
impeccable service, many decades of
combined experience, and our
unsurpassed know-how and expertise. We are consultants in the
truest sense of the term.
Q: I want to buy/sell a
fish farming property. How do I proceed?
A: If you have a specific property in mind for purchase, water analysis is a valuable and
inexpensive first step. The same holds true for sellers. Please visit our
Water Testing pages
for additional details.
For buyers, if you are not focused on a property, we can help
you find one and evaluate its potential. Independent evaluations are
almost always required by banks or other lending institutions. We will work on your behalf, not
as a representative of a seller.
We work just as hard for sellers to provide an independent technical
appraisal of the facility--a service that provides invaluable credibility and
bolsters the confidence of a buyer. Please visit our
Fish Farms page.
Q: Which species should I choose
for my fish farm or pond or lake, and which species will perform well for
me?
A: We are here to guide you through the maze of choices and options. We
can provide you with information about any species, their culture requirements,
markets to sell fish, product and aquatic system diversification, financial analysis, and
opportunities and scenarios for technical and financial success. Please visit our
Services/Fees
page and then
give us a call.
Q: How do I rid my pond of weeds and
"moss"?
A: Filamentous algae (often called "moss")
and aquatic vegetation overabundance is a function of system fertility and
overall management of your aquatic system and the surrounding land and
watershed. We can provide long-term solutions to your problem, usually
without the use of expensive, toxic chemicals and herbicides. Herbicides
create only short-term relief and vegetation soon returns.
Q: From what geographic locations do you accept clients?
A: We are available to work in any state in the U.S.,
or at any
international location. Over the years our experience has been
wide-ranging both technically and geographically. Please visit our
Background
pages for more information.
Q: What is the cost of your services?
A: Please visit our
Services/Fees page for more
information.
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