igor.maslyuk@gmail.com
Smart Zero-Energy Fish Farm
in South Australia
in South Australia
Let's Produce Eco-Friendly Caviar Using Sun Energy!
Hi! I'm Igor Maslyuk
Sustainable aquaculture expert. Vice President of Ukrainian Aquaculture Society
The story begins in 2009 when I took a part in a Sturgeon farm start-up in Kyiv, Ukraine. Unfortunately the project was put on hold due to the global financial crisis and deep recession, so I focused on building my own farm. This fish farm project brought together my childhood dream - to live in Australia and the area of my expertise - to breed fish.
Smart farm – a concept of the future
Sustainable Aquaculture Development Project
Zero carbon footprint
Zero impact to the nature environment of Australia
Improving the country's economy through the export of caviar
New workplaces
Unique tourist attraction
Project development
Motivation
The idea of building a farm in Australia came up to me when the Ukrainian farm project was put on hold back in 2009.
First partner
In 2010 I found my first partner - Australian fish farmer Peter Docking, which specialises in raising Rainbow trout and producing trout caviar. We found a common language on the farm development, so the start was made.
Resolution
The key part of the project was to get a permission for growing sturgeon in Australia. The approval process is so complicated that even the most eminent specialists doubted the permission can be ever granted. The document Draft environment assessment report import of Russian, Siberian, Beluga and hybrid between Russian sturgeon and Siberian sturgeon to Australia was prepared jointly with specialists from PIRSA.
The most difficult moment
The permit for the cultivation of Siberian sturgeon and Beluga in the RAC conditions was obtained only in 2015. The following 5 years I dedicated to finding investors, the best in class technology and infrastructure.
Very long wait for BIRA
In 2018 the farm project was presented to PIRSA / SARDI for the necessary support for its completion. For the feasibility of implementation of the project there is only one step remain: obtain permission for an import of fertilized fish eggs from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We waited for the BIRA procedure and then for the BIRA results until the end of 2024.
Last step
In 2025 we plan to build a farm and deliver the first batch of fertilized eggs.
Smart Farm Technologies
Solar energy
Solar energy will make the farm energy independent self efficient and save > AUD1,100,000 on electricity annually. Zero carbon footprint
Farm brain
Every bit of the farm will be controlled by a single intelligent smart system, which prevents/alert on any breakdown of the farm units or a threat/risks to the fish health/life 150 hours upfront
Recirculating aquaculture
technology
technology
Minimal water consumption and environmental pollution. Allows to clean and recycle the same water continually
Conditions for
growing Sturgeon
growing Sturgeon
At the farm there are all the necessary conditions for the healthy fish growing
— Clear water
— Oxygenated water
— High quality feed
— Stable temperature
— Oxygenated water
— High quality feed
— Stable temperature
The first batch of fish is expected in 1.5 years, and the first batch of caviar after 5 years
Project partners
State government
license and support
license and support
PIRSA - Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
Growing and
production of fish
production of fish
BioMar company, a leader in the production of high quality feed for Salmon and Sturgeon
Sales
-1-
Retail
Sun Caviar Online Store
-2-
B2B market
Through partners Simon Johnson
-3-
Export
Wholesale supplies for export
Benefits to the home country economy
Globally
The project will put Australia on a map of caviar and Sturgeon producers and therefore will create the conditions for entering the domestic and foreign trade markets with premium products
Locally
The farm will bring new jobs and indirectly support local wine production
There are planed guided tours on the farm and the onsite restaurant specializing on the caviar and Sturgeon menu.
Potentially this farm is just a stepping stone in the project development. Once completed the farm should provide us a great example/pattern, which can be reapplied at any part of the world without harm to the nature environment.
Also this project will help my native country ecology/aquaculture: part of the profit will be used for stocking sturgeon fry to the Sea of Azov in Ukraine.
Potentially this farm is just a stepping stone in the project development. Once completed the farm should provide us a great example/pattern, which can be reapplied at any part of the world without harm to the nature environment.
Also this project will help my native country ecology/aquaculture: part of the profit will be used for stocking sturgeon fry to the Sea of Azov in Ukraine.
Let's produce caviar!
Igor Maslyuk
igor.maslyuk@gmail.com
+380979450970
igor.maslyuk@gmail.com
+380979450970