A unique opportunity for local or overseas investors to acquire a major land based fish farm, with sea leases capable of producing up to 500 tonnes of Atlantic Salmon, ocean & fresh water trout per annum. The ocean cages are located 2kms off shore in pristine reef protected waters of at Cape Jaffa in South East South Australia. On what is known as the limestone coast.
Fresh water ponds house and grow the beautiful fresh water Rainbow Trout are continually replenished from water from the aquifer at approximately 15 degrees. Which is perfect for the hatching of the eggs and developing of the young fry.
These are situated approimately 25 kms from the sea farm.
Approximately 110 tonnes of fresh water rainbow trout are being harvested annually.
The ocean cages produced 22.5 tonnes of Atlantic Salmon and 8 tonnes of Ocean Trout in 2001/02.
The ocean leases comprise of 40 hectares and can produce 500 tonnes of fish per annum as per lease agreement.
Planning for the developement of a $40 million dollar marina at Cape Jaffa is complete. The facility will cater for 25-30 rock lobster boats and the developing aquaculture industry. Building is expected to commence in December 2004.
This private family company has researched and developed the growing of Atlantic Salmon and Ocean Rainbow Trout for 8 and a half years. They have the only commercial Atlantic Salmon and Ocean Rainbow Trout fish farm on the Australian mainland.
Leases and Licenses
2x20 hectare sea leases with 20 year terms and options of renewal Allotment 20 and Allotment 21 - License for 24 cages total which allows for approximately 500 ton capacities annually. Marine FinFish Framing Licenses FF0001, FF00031 - License for the growing of: Atlantic Salmon, Trout Rainbow, Yellowtail King Fish.
Fish Stock
Approximately 200,000 Rainbow Trout in Ponds on farm in November 2004.
Boats
'Barry' Purpose built Aquaculture barge - 20 feet wide by 40 feet long powered by 2x115 horse power Yamaha Saltwater outboard motors - SA Survey Coxswain. 'Gwendoline' 30 foot Fibreglass covered marine ply feed boat - 354 Perkins 165 hp. Motor - Fully reconditioned motor this year July 2004 - SA Survey Coxswain. Dingy- Aluminium 5 metre powered by new 30 hp Yamaha motor.
Sea Cages
1x65 meter Sea cage kit 280mm & 315mm pipe Plastic Fabrications. Installed 2001.
3x65 meter Sea Cages 280mm pipe Plastic Fabrications. Installed 2000.
1x55 meter Sea cages 280mm pipe Plastic Fabrications with pipe to make into 65 meter. Installed 2000.
2x 65 meter Sea cages 280mm pipe Global. Installed 1999.
1x60 meter Sea cage 280mm pipe Plastic Fabrications. Installed 1999.
1x60 meter Sea cage 280mm pipe Global. Installed 1998.
Other Equipment
Stainless Steel Processing line that fits on 'Barry'. Installed 2000.
18x Nylex Blue Insulated Fish Cool Bins 750 Litre. Installed 1999.
Fisheye Video underwater black and white camera, plus power & 12 volt T.V and Video. Installed 1998.
Dive Gear. Installed 2000.
Hatchery Shed Equipment
All equipment to run hatchery is included. This includes pumps, electric motors, aerators, feeders etc.
Processing Shed Equipment
All equipment to run processing includes ice room, etc.
Other Assets
Including small items, Tools, Consumable Stores, Spare Parts, Office Equipment, Buisness and Goodwill, Intellectual Capital.
Price
The price asked of $1,800,000 includes the leases, plant and equipment listed above, 100 acres of land approximately 5kms from Cape Jaffa. Plus stock of approximately $200,000.
Presented
by
Ken Way - Sales Director - 8363 4566
