Investment Management - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Blue Tide Aquaculture Corp. ("BTA") is North America's first investment vehicle focussed exclusively on sustainable aquaculture. BTA invests capital and expertise into the expansion of aquaculture production facilities through a series of funds. The unique expertise of BTA's leadership team creates unparalleled deal flow, due diligence capabilities and support for improved project economics of investments.Aquaculture, the cultivation of aquatic organisms especially for food, is now the fastest growing form of food production on the planet. However, the effects of unsustainable production methods are now becoming apparent, with recent evidence illustrating damaged ecosystems and disease transfer, leading to food safety hazards and a limitation on production licences.BTA invests in the sustainable production of all types of species including finfish, shellfish and plants. In exclusive partnership with global ocean conservation organization Ocean Wise, all investments must be recommended by Ocean Wise's team of marine scientists, thereby defining BTA's minimum sustainability standards. The Ocean Wise Seafood Program is Canada's leading sustainable seafood program, with over 750 partners and 3000+ locations.Sustainable aquaculture produces the healthiest, most efficiently-grown and environmentally-friendly animal protein available. With a growing population and depleting resources such as arable land, freshwater and wild fisheries, aquaculture could feed the world and protect the planet, if we get it right.