Presented By: Larry Lanier

Sky is the Limit “Even with the U.S. economy in the worst recession in decades, the value of imports of flounder for the first three months of 2009 increased to $16.13 million from $12.81 million for the first three months of 2008.” “The early 2009 sub-season was short, with a designated 80 percent or so of the 2.88 million annual quota fished out and the fishery closed by the end of February.” National Fisherman

Conceptual Four House Layout

6-Tank Nursery System

4-Tank Grow-Out System

The Market Golden Sea TRD, INC. Brooklyn, NY. 10,000 lbs flounder per $7-$8/lb Luck International LLC Mitch Kashima Raleigh, NC $5-$6 per pound of flounder The Fish Connection Christie Potts Washington, NC $3.50-$4.30 per pound for hybrid striped bass

Production Plan thousand pounds of flounder are the expected harvest amounts every ten months  A new population will be started 6 months prior to harvest of the previous population from our own hatchery Hybrid striped bass are expected to yield 150,000 to 200,000 lbs annually.  New populations are started with phase one fingerlings purchased from a private hatchery

Construction Process

Energy Efficiency

Final Product Three Month Old Flounder Hybrid Striped Bass

Opportunity There is high demand for fish worldwide This demand will only grow as natural stocks are depleted Even with conservative market prices, this production facility will yield significant profit

Presented By: Larry Lanier