Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has received approval from the town of Jonesport, Maine, for its Kingfish Maine building permit application.
With the Kingfish Maine project fully permitted by state and federal regulatory agencies, this local building permit is the final step required for Kingfish to begin pre-construction design and engineering on its new facility in the United States.
The town of Jonesport is now drafting its findings of fact and the Planning Board is expected to formally adopt and sign the building permit in early November.
Kingfish Maine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kingfish Company and will deploy the same technology proven in the Netherlands.
Once the Jonesport facility is fully operational, Kingfish Maine will be the largest producer of yellowtail kingfish in the US and will provide local seafood for North American retailers and foodservice providers.
It plans to produce 8,500 tonnes of fish in the new facility.
“With the final approval of our Jonesport building permit, we look forward to replicating our EU success in the US with local production of high-value yellowtail,” said Ohad Maiman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Kingfish Company. “The Jonesport community has supported our project from day-one and our commitment to the town has never wavered. We value our continuing partnership with the town as we build out our sustainable land-based technology in the US.”
Its production is based on advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
