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Project Intake · USD 250,000+

Commercial Aquaculture Project Intake

Eight steps: species, production target, site, water, power, budget, timeline and scope. Our team reviews the brief, then you continue to the RFQ.

Short answer

What is the FishMatch project intake for?

The project intake turns an aquaculture plan — shrimp ponds, a RAS build, cages, a hatchery, feed or processing — into a structured RFQ that suppliers can quote against. You give species, target capacity, site, water, power, budget and timeline; our team reviews it by hand, and the next step is a full RFQ. We then contact suitable suppliers for you and present their responses through FishMatch. FishMatch does not manufacture equipment and does not lend or provide financing.
Best for:
Projects from roughly $250K to $20M+
Time to complete:
About 5–8 minutes, eight steps
You receive:
A reviewed brief and a clear path to your RFQ
Confidentiality:
All supplier contact goes through FishMatch
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Project type & species

Pick the closest project type, then name the species you plan to farm.

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Private & confidential — supplier identities are never disclosed to buyers.

What the project intake actually does

Most aquaculture projects stall because the first request sent to manufacturers is incomplete. Without species, capacity, water source, site climate, power availability, scope of supply and a realistic budget band, every quote that comes back is built on a different set of assumptions — and none of them can be compared. The intake collects those variables once, in a structured order. Our team reviews the brief, and it becomes the basis of your RFQ.

You stay anonymous throughout. After the RFQ, we contact suitable suppliers for you, normalise their scope, warranty, lead time and landed cost, and present a like-for-like comparison through FishMatch.

The eight steps, and why each one matters

  1. 1. Project type & species

    RAS, pond, cage, hatchery, biofloc or a turn-key farm, plus the species. Species and system together decide stocking density, water treatment and which class of supplier can quote.

  2. 2. Production target

    Tonnes per year and harvest size. Every tank, filter, aerator and feed line is sized from this number, so a realistic target (a range is fine) prevents quotes for the wrong scale.

  3. 3. Site

    Country and site status drive climate, permits, import duties and freight. A secured site lets suppliers price civil works and installation; a search-stage project gets a planning-level estimate.

  4. 4. Water

    Source, salinity, available flow and any lab results. Water decides treatment, intake and recirculation design; without it, quotes rest on guesses.

  5. 5. Power

    Grid reliability, backup and tariff. Aeration and pumping must run continuously, so power decides generator or solar backup and a large part of operating cost.

  6. 6. Budget & funding

    Budget band (from USD 250,000), project stage and funding route. Financing stays optional and external, and is only discussed after the project is defined and with your consent.

  7. 7. Timeline & scope

    When you need delivery and what suppliers should quote: equipment only, design, turn-key, training or service. Scope is the most common reason quotes cannot be compared.

  8. 8. Documents & contact

    Attach what exists and leave your details. Our team reviews the brief by hand, then you continue to the RFQ. Suppliers never receive your contact details.

Project intake FAQ

How much does the project intake cost?

Nothing. Buyers never pay FishMatch Group for the intake, the RFQ or comparing responses.

What happens after I submit?

Our team reviews the brief by hand and replies within one business day. The next step is a full RFQ built from your answers. We then contact suitable suppliers for you and present their responses through FishMatch. Supplier response times vary and are not guaranteed.

Will suppliers see my company name?

No. Suppliers receive an anonymised technical brief: species, production target, site, water, power, scope and timeline. All communication runs through FishMatch.

What if I do not have water tests or a site yet?

Submit anyway and mark what is missing. The brief will show which data suppliers need, and planning tools can give an early estimate. Quotes become firmer once water and site data exist.

Can you arrange financing as well as equipment?

FishMatch does not lend or arrange loans. Financing is optional; with your consent, a defined project may be shared with independent financing providers for their own evaluation.

What project sizes do you handle?

Commercial aquaculture projects with a total budget of at least USD 250,000. Smaller single-item purchases are outside this intake.