GROWING MAINE'S ECONOMY

HOW WE'LL DO IT
Midcoast Maine has tremendous potential to attract cutting edge, high tech industries like RAS. With a strong local workforce and proximity to major infrastructure and University hubs, the community is an ideal home for forward looking businesses.

Whole Oceans plans to significantly invest in Maine over the next five years to build and operate our world class facilities.

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

WHAT WE'RE PLANNING
Whole Oceans began a multi-phase plan to develop a sustainable land-based farm to grow Atlantic Salmon in Midcoast, Maine in 2018 and plans to begin construction of the facility in 2019.

HEALTHY, HIGH QUALITY FISH

WHY SALMON?
Salmon is rich in nutrients, minerals, marine omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein and vitamins, and represents an important part of a varied and healthy diet.

FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS IN BUCKSPORT MAINE

Check out this drone video of the former Verso paper mill site where the Whole Oceans facility will be located in Bucksport, Maine. We will be documenting the construction of this state-of-the-art RAS facility through video and still images so that everyone can follow our progress. Come back soon and track the progress of this exciting development!
INTRODUCING

WHOLE OCEANS

Whole Oceans is a Maine company, on track to become America’s premier, land-based producer of sustainable farm-raised Atlantic salmon.

We are building a state-of-the-art Atlantic salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Bucksport, Maine.

This project will be one of the largest land-based aquaculture projects in the world.  

Welcome to Bucksport Maine

2,000,000+

METRIC TONS
PRODUCED GLOBALLY (2017)

$10,000,000,000+

ATLANTIC SALMON SALES
(GLOBAL, 2017)

4%

U.S. DEMAND
PRODUCED DOMESTICALLY (2017)

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

LAND-BASED RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM (RAS)

RAS is a technique for raising fish in a closed, indoor, land-based system. Water is continuously recirculated through a purification system, which conserves water and eliminates the need for antibiotics.

Healthy fish.
Healthy planet.
Healthy people.

This video was produced by The Conservation Fund, one of America’s largest environmental non-profits with a dual charter to pursue environmental preservation and economic development.

Salmon Swimming with Sun Rays

ADVANTAGES OF RAS

Water Savings of 95% - 99%
Recirculating efficiency reduces overall water dependence.
Mortality Reduction
The tight biosecurity protocols in our facility will significantly lower the risk of pathogens and decrease the overall mortality of our fish.
Natural Products
Minimal to zero hormones & antibiotics.
Environmentally Friendly
Low impact on environmental resources.
Extensive Monitoring Systems
24-hour control over feed & water quality.

FRESH & LOCALLY SOURCED

SEAFOOD OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY

A HIGHER QUALITY SALMON

We are Focused on the Diet of our Salmon
By utilizing the latest technology, we are able to grow our salmon in a clean, controlled reduced stress environment with a focus on healthy diets. This level of care is directly reflected the higher quality of our fish.
Highly Nutritious
Salmon is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet.  It’s rich in minerals, marine omega-3 fatty acids, very high-quality protein and several vitamins, and represents an important part of a varied and healthy diet.
Grown from Egg to Harvest in One Place
We use the highest quality eggs and grow our fish from eggs through harvest inside our Maine-based state of the art biosecure facility.
USING THE ENTIRE SALMON
We plan to further develop complimentary businesses designed to utilize all aspects of the fish to minimize our waste stream.
Salmon Dish Plated

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