Local government officials and AquaPatagonia executives at the project presentation

Land-Based Salmon Farming Push: Innovative Sustainable Aquaculture Hub Proposed in Chubut

ARGENTINA
Thursday, April 09, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

The project aims to produce 5,000 tons annually by 2031 using recirculation technology, based in Comodoro Rivadavia and focused on regional economic diversification.

Authorities in Comodoro Rivadavia received the presentation of an ambitious land-based salmon production project that seeks to position the region as a benchmark in sustainable aquaculture. The initiative, led by the company AquaPatagonia , proposes implementing a recirculating aquaculture system ( RAS, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems ) with the goal of reaching a production of 5,000 tons per year by 2031 .

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The plan is presented as a strategic alternative to diversify the productive matrix of southern Chubut , incorporating cutting-edge technology that enables salmon farming outside the open sea. This system filters seawater both upon intake and discharge, minimizing environmental impact on the marine ecosystem.

Key meeting with municipal authorities

The project was introduced during a meeting led by Mayor Othar Macharashvili and Vice Mayor Maximiliano Sampaoli , who welcomed AquaPatagonia executives Dante Fiorenzo , Gustavo Fiorenzo , and Guillermo García . During the meeting, the business leaders detailed the scope of this sustainable production initiative.

The company, in partnership with firms from the oil sector, aims to become a pioneer in land-based salmon farming in southern Chubut . The model combines technological innovation, production efficiency, and environmental commitment, aligning with goals of food security and regional development.

The project is currently in its early biological stages, with concrete progress already achieved: specialists have successfully completed the spawning and fertilization of the first eggs, a key milestone for scaling operations.

Image: AquaPatagonia

RAS technology: production without marine impact

As explained by Dante Fiorenzo , the RAS system allows the entire process to take place in land-based facilities, avoiding the use of open-sea cages as seen in other countries. This approach reduces environmental risks and improves sanitary control of production.

“The goal is to interfere as little as possible with the natural environment,” company representatives stated. To achieve this, the water used in the tanks undergoes strict filtration processes that ensure its reuse without affecting the ecosystem.

How the RAS system works. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Location in the Free Trade Zone and long-term goals

The project will be developed on the grounds of the Free Trade Zone, located north of Caleta Córdova, under the administration of the regional committee. Scalable modules will be installed there to gradually increase production until reaching the target of 5,000 tons per year.

Additionally, the use of local species for egg production is planned, strengthening environmental adaptation and system sustainability. Guillermo García highlighted the municipality’s openness and stressed the importance of advancing key aspects such as land feasibility and access to basic services.

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An opportunity to transform the regional economy

Representatives of AquaPatagonia emphasized that the project represents a new way of producing, based on sustainability and the use of internationally proven technologies. The selection of Comodoro Rivadavia is due to its technical capacity, infrastructure, and human capital.

The initiative is shaping up as a historic opportunity to transform the local productive matrix, generating employment, innovation, and new economic prospects for the entire Patagonian region.

🇯🇵 日本語版（Japanese Version）

陸上養殖サーモンの推進：チュブ州で持続可能な革新的水産養殖ハブを提案

本プロジェクトは、2031年までに年間5,000トンの生産を目指し、再循環技術を活用してコモドロ・リバダビアを拠点に、地域経済の多角化に焦点を当てています。

コモドロ・リバダビアの当局は、地域を持続可能な水産養殖の先進地として位置づけることを目的とした、野心的な陸上サーモン生産プロジェクトの提案を受けました。この取り組みは企業AquaPatagoniaが主導しており、再循環型養殖システム（RAS, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems）の導入を通じて、2031年までに年間5,000トンの生産を達成することを目標としています。

この計画は、南部チュブ州の産業構造を多角化するための戦略的代替案として提示されており、外洋に依存しないサーモン養殖を可能にする最先端技術を取り入れています。このシステムは、海水を取り入れる際と排出する際の両方でろ過を行い、海洋生態系への環境影響を最小限に抑えます。

自治体当局との重要な会合

本プロジェクトは、市長オタル・マチャラシュビリおよび副市長マクシミリアーノ・サンパオリが主導する会合において紹介され、両氏はAquaPatagoniaの幹部であるダンテ・フィオレンソ、グスタボ・フィオレンソ、ギジェルモ・ガルシアを迎えました。会合では、企業側がこの持続可能な生産プロジェクトの詳細を説明しました。

同社は石油関連企業との連携のもと、南部チュブ州における陸上サーモン養殖の先駆者となることを目指しています。このモデルは、技術革新、生産効率、環境への配慮を組み合わせ、食料安全保障および地域開発の目標と一致しています。

現在、このプロジェクトは初期の生物学的段階にあり、すでに具体的な進展が見られています。専門家たちは最初の卵の産卵および受精に成功しており、これは事業拡大に向けた重要な節目です。

RAS技術：海洋への影響を伴わない生産

ダンテ・フィオレンソの説明によると、RASシステムはすべての工程を陸上施設内で実施することを可能にし、他国で一般的な外洋の養殖ケージの使用を回避します。このアプローチにより環境リスクが軽減され、生産の衛生管理も向上します。

「自然環境への干渉を可能な限り最小限に抑えることが目標です」と同社の代表者は述べました。この目的のため、水槽で使用される水は厳格なろ過処理を経て再利用され、生態系への影響を与えません。

フリー・トレード・ゾーンでの立地と長期目標

本プロジェクトは、地域委員会の管理下にあるカレタ・コルドバ北部のフリー・トレード・ゾーン敷地内で展開されます。そこには段階的に生産能力を拡大するためのモジュールが設置され、最終的に年間5,000トンの目標達成を目指します。

The production of eggs, the utilization of species that are unique to the region, the planning of utilization, the environmental suitability, the possibility of maintaining the environment, and the enhancement of the possibility.ギジェルモ・ガルシアは local government's forward posture and evaluation, land's suitability basis The importance of progress and the necessity of progress on important issues in this book are emphasized.

Regional environment and opportunities

Representatives of AquaPatagonia , Hikaru and Hikari, hold the possibility of doing so. The international certification technology is based on the new technology and the production technology is emphasized.コモドロ・リバダビアが选ばれたのは, そのtechnical power, インフラ, and talented person の成実によるものです.

この取り组みは, regional industrial structure, employment, イノベーション, The prospect of a new era is the opportunity to create history, and the hope is to look forward to it.

🇨🇳Simplified Chinese Version

Land-based salmon farming advances: Chubut Province proposes innovative sustainable aquaculture hub

The project plans to achieve an annual production of 5,000 tons by 2031 , utilizing recycled water technology and based in Komodo, Riva Davia , with a focus on promoting regional economic diversification.

Komodo Rorivadavia authorities have accepted an ambitious proposal for a land-based salmon production project aimed at establishing the region as a benchmark for sustainable aquaculture. Led by the company AquaPatagonia , the project plans to achieve an annual production target of 5,000 tons by 2031 through the implementation of recirculating aquaculture systems ( RAS ).

This project is seen as a strategic alternative for diversifying the industrial structure of the southern Chubut province , introducing advanced technology to enable salmon farming without relying on open sea waters. The system filters both the incoming and outgoing water, minimizing its environmental impact on the marine ecosystem.

Key meeting with municipal authorities

The project was presented at a meeting chaired by Mayor Otar Macharashvili and Deputy Mayor Maximiliano Sampaoli , who received AquaPatagonia executives Dante Fiorenzo , Gustavo Fiorenzo , and Guillermo García . During the meeting, the company detailed the scope and plans for this sustainable production project.

The company is collaborating with oil industry enterprises to become a pioneer in land-based salmon farming in the southern Chubut province . This model integrates technological innovation, production efficiency, and environmental responsibility, aligning closely with food security and regional development goals.

Currently, the project is in its early biological stage and has made substantial progress: experts have successfully completed the spawning and fertilization of the first batch of fish eggs, a key step toward achieving large-scale production.

RAS technology: A production mode without marine impact

According to Dante Fiorenzo , the RAS system allows the entire production process to be completed in a land-based facility, thus avoiding the use of offshore cage aquaculture methods common in other countries. This method reduces environmental risks and improves the level of sanitary control in production.

"Our goal is to minimize disruption to the natural environment," a company representative stated. To achieve this, the aquaculture water undergoes rigorous filtration and recycling to ensure no impact on the ecosystem.

Bonded Zone Site Selection and Long-Term Goals

The project will be located in a bonded zone north of Caleta-Cordoba , under the jurisdiction of the regional management committee . The project will construct scalable modules to gradually increase production capacity until a target of 5,000 tons per year is achieved .

In addition, the project plans to use native species for fish egg production to enhance environmental adaptability and system sustainability. Guillermo García expressed his appreciation for the city government's openness and emphasized the importance of addressing key issues such as land feasibility and access to basic services.

Opportunities to transform the regional economy

AquaPatagonia representatives emphasized that the project represents a new production method based on sustainability and internationally proven technologies. The choice of Komodo Rorivadavia was based on its technological capabilities, infrastructure, and human resources.

This project is expected to be a historic opportunity to transform the local industrial structure, drive employment and innovation, and bring new economic prospects to the entire Patagonia region.

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