Why a “Certified Blu” Site?
With industrial-scale fish farming, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) methods are the essential technologies leading to the transformation of land-based aquaculture into a sustainable, humane, and economic way to feed the world.
- Site location is critical. A RAS fish farm requires massive amounts of fresh water, a durable way to treat the discharge of water, and efficient access to a variety of paths to market.
- Construction costs are an equally important consideration as are regulatory and constituent concerns. Any of which can easily derail, and otherwise ideal geographic and environmental conditions.
With the food processing industry, waste management strategies prioritize methods that recover value before resorting to disposal. Large manufacturers increasingly use anaerobic digestion to treat high-volume organic waste. This process breaks down food waste in an oxygen-free environment to produce biogas (for energy) and digestate (for fertilizer).
- Site selection is also very critical for these facilities, as managing the digestate disposal strategies while balancing public perception issues can extend operational start dates.
Selecting a Certified Blu site enables the food processing industry operators to focus on doing what they are good at:
Producing awesome, fresh and delicious food.
Our Approach
Atlantis Blu has refined its development approach and has developed nine core focuses. Learn more about our approach below:
Site Selection
We strategically select locations that can be quickly permitted, that allow for reduced site construction costs, and that offer efficient access to population centers. Our farm sites have power and water (fresh and discharge) taps in place.
Site Selection
We strategically select locations that can be quickly permitted, that allow for reduced site construction costs, and that offer efficient access to population centers. Our farm sites have power and water (fresh and discharge) taps in place.
Water Management
Although RAS technologies are water efficient, concentrated fish farming methods require millions of gallons of clean water every day. Atlantis Blu understands the need for advanced freshwater treatment processes and staying ahead of the regulatory curve with respect to clean water inputs. Effective water discharge strategies are critical to our circular economy approach for site selection.
Water Management
Although RAS technologies are water efficient, concentrated fish farming methods require millions of gallons of clean water every day. Atlantis Blu understands the need for advanced freshwater treatment processes and staying ahead of the regulatory curve with respect to clean water inputs. Effective water discharge strategies are critical to our circular economy approach for site selection.
Power Options
RAS technology requires a 100% uptime power strategy. Our sites include redundant electrical and natural gas services. Each fish farm site is sufficiently sized to support solar panel arrays for additional sustainability benefits.
Power Options
RAS technology requires a 100% uptime power strategy. Our sites include redundant electrical and natural gas services. Each fish farm site is sufficiently sized to support solar panel arrays for additional sustainability benefits.
Permit Management
A “Certified BLU“ site is shovel ready with required fish farm governmental permits in hand.
Permit Management
A “Certified BLU“ site is shovel ready with required fish farm governmental permits in hand.
Shared Infrastructure
Atlantis Blu’s “Certified BLU” Aquaparks include common areas where fish fodder, oxygen generation, and other common needs can be staged.
Shared Infrastructure
Atlantis Blu’s “Certified BLU” Aquaparks include common areas where fish fodder, oxygen generation, and other common needs can be staged.
Circular Economy
We integrate circular economy principles across all projects, recirculating resource use, engineering for efficiency, and transforming offal and other waste into valuable resources.
Circular Economy
We integrate circular economy principles across all projects, recirculating resource use, engineering for efficiency, and transforming offal and other waste into valuable resources.
Capital Sources
We leverage diverse financing to augment the construction and management of our clients’ business, including credit-enhanced debt, U.S. tax-exempt bond issues, U.S. government guaranteed term sheets, local and federal workforce development credits, and solar investment tax credits.
Capital Sources
We leverage diverse financing to augment the construction and management of our clients’ business, including credit-enhanced debt, U.S. tax-exempt bond issues, U.S. government guaranteed term sheets, local and federal workforce development credits, and solar investment tax credits.
Distribution Options
Our sites are located near key distribution partners with well- maintained transportation routes, enhancing the fish farm operator’s ability to deliver on freshness brand strategies.
Distribution Options
Our sites are located near key distribution partners with well- maintained transportation routes, enhancing the fish farm operator’s ability to deliver on freshness brand strategies.
Workforce Readiness
Atlantis Blu supports education, workforce development, and community engagement programs essential to meeting the generational requirements for the burgeoning land-based aquaculture industry.
Workforce Readiness
Atlantis Blu supports education, workforce development, and community engagement programs essential to meeting the generational requirements for the burgeoning land-based aquaculture industry.
Atlantis Blu’s Initial Project
Blu-Muskegon
Showcasing our deep commitment to environmental stewardship and innovative practices, Atlantis Blu’s first project is in Michigan, marking a bold step forward in providing a fully permitted site for sustainable fish farming and food waste processing.
Key Features of Our Initial Project:
Low CAPEX Infrastructure:
Each site may have fresh and discharged water taps. Aggregating source water services provides treatment options that meet current and evolving regulatory standards.
Sustainable Discharge Water Use
Blu-Muskegon’s wastewater discharge is used to service 5,000 acres of grain crops, delivering Atlantis Blu’s commitment to sustainability.
Energy Efficiency
Each Food Processor controls how much of their industrial electrical power derives from renewable sources. Renewable Natural gas services are available to provide standby generation to complement primary sustainable electrical power generation.
Strategic Location
Positioned near major U.S. cities, distribution centers, and essential transportation routes, the site ensures efficient distribution and a reduced carbon footprint.
A Circular Economy Model
The Atlantis Blu Aquapark has smaller sites available for other circular economy industries, providing additional revenue streams for the fish farm operator’s waste products. This integrated approach exemplifies the principles of the circular economy, creating a sustainable loop that benefits the planet.
Interested?
Atlantis Blu will provide additional information to select parties.
Atlantis Blu understands the tremendous investment of time and money required to locate a suitable RAS and food waste processing site. Knowing how a heavy CAPEX budget can skew the cap tables against an ownership group, consider our approach, which is to complete as much risk analysis as possible.
Atlantis Blu's initial project provides the site selection puzzle piece for an industry that is putting the total picture together.
Allow Atlantis Blu to be a valuable partner in your firm’s journey, using advanced food processing technologies to successfully feed the globe.
Fill out the form below to start a conversation about how you can join Atlantis Blu in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for aquaculture. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring potential collaborations!
