VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 17, 2014) - AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (CSE:FSH)(FRANKFURT:A2G) (the "Company" or "AgriMarine") is pleased to announce the launch of AgriMarine Technologies Inc. ("ATI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to the development of sustainable, innovative technology systems and solutions for commercial aquaculture applications around the world.
AgriMarine has been a leading innovator of aquaculture systems for over two decades. The Company gained extensive knowledge in the design and construction of recirculation hatcheries, large-scale rearing tanks, management of water flows, fish culture and husbandry, and in the development of patented rearing technologies. AgriMarine is now harnessing this expertise in order to provide a full range of design-build consulting services to the aquaculture industry.
From land-based, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), and floating semi-closed containment systems (AgriMarine System™ tanks), to water treatment equipment and the latest aquaponics designs, ATI boasts an extensive suite of cutting-edge, clean technologies as well as components for fish farming. ATI's systems create optimal fish rearing environments with economic and environmental benefits and are designed for a multitude of applications and aquaculture species.
"Our team of professionals understand the challenges and opportunities inherent in aquaculture," said Robert Walker, President of ATI. He added, "ATI has an immediate market edge in a rapidly growing aquaculture sector."
Sean Wilton, President and CEO of AgriMarine Holdings, added "We have designed, built and operated the most advanced and technologically sophisticated recirculation hatcheries in the world. We pioneered the AgriMarine System™ tank technology which we are now utilizing in our own farms. Creating a dedicated company to capitalize on these technologies was a natural progression of our business model. We are now ready to work with local and international clients who want to improve the profitability and sustainability of their fish farms through the application of innovative technology systems."
For more information, please visit the ATI web site at www.agrimarinetechnologies.com.
About AgriMarine Technologies Inc.
AgriMarine Technologies Inc. (ATI) is a Canadian-based consulting company and developer of clean technology for commercial aquaculture applications around the world. We provide a full range of consulting and design-build services for optimized water-based, land-based and aquaponics rearing facilities, for a variety of fish species and environments.
About AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Canadian-based AgriMarine is a producer of sustainable fin fish. The Company utilizes its proprietary, clean aquaculture technology to create an optimal fish rearing environment with economic and environmental benefits to meet the growing demands for healthy and sustainable food sources. The Company's mission is to build a global portfolio of fish farms utilizing its clean rearing technology. AgriMarine Industries Inc. operates the Company's Canadian and Chinese farming subsidiaries. Our flagship farm, West Coast Fishculture (Lois Lake) Ltd., is the premier supplier of Steelhead salmon in British Columbia and its premium OceanWise™ Lois Lake Steelhead is one of the leading brands of fin fish featured in top restaurants across the province. AgriMarine is a portfolio company of Dundee Agricultural Corporation, a subsidiary of Dundee Corporation.