Moi Farm Seeks Expansion

Posted On: June 1, 2009

Hawaii’s first commercial open-ocean fish farm is seeking to quadruple the size of its operation raising moi off Ewa Beach. Grove Farm Fish & Poi LLC, previously known as Cates International, is seeking to expand its state ocean lease from 28 acres to 61 acres, and quadruple the volume of its submerged pens to boost annual fish production from 1.2 million pounds to 5 million pounds.

The plan, if realized, would be a dramatic expansion in an industry that has huge potential but remains constrained despite Hawai’i being one of the pioneers for raising fish in offshore cages.

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