Investor Presentaiton
British Columbia's Fading First Mover Advantages
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Low cost, low carbon intensity hydro
Aquaculture trained workforce
a major factor for global competitors is the lack of qualified workforce
Feed mills, fish processing and supporting industries all present and at scale
Leading feed research expertise for alternative diets at DFO and Taplow
Fish health and veterinary science professionals trained and present
Land-based salmon farm equipment and service suppliers already at scale due to land-based
brood stock and stocking facilities
AKVA and ScaleAQ
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Perfect temperate coastal locations with ideal ground and ocean water temperatures support low
cost operation
Multiple brood stocks and genetic strains available and raised in farms
Steelhead, Atlantic salmon, Artic Char and Coho and Sockeye
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Workforce training at VIU and UBC already in place
Close to US market with low distribution costs
As with many industries the value of these first mover advantages becomes diminished as "industry 7
clusters" form in other locationsView entire presentation