PATAGONIA SHRIMP FARM

Shrimp farming is the future.

Patagonia Investment is currently seeking venture capital from entrepreneurs, traditional markets and through the world. We welcome all legitimate inquires from potential investors. We own 1000 hectareas in Aysen Fjord, have Thermal Water Rights for Heating Tranference. All Shrimps in Chile are imported.



Executive Summary of Patagonia Shrimp Farm

Patagonia Shrimp Farm, has over the last period brought together a group of professionals whose main objective is to develop a non polluting, vertically integrated, intensive shrimp farming complex in the Aysen Region, Patagonia.

The five profit centers that encompass this vertically integrated shrimp farm complex are:

(1) Hatchery to produce seedstock and brood stock;

Initially, the project will produce white shrimp (penaeus setiferus). The hatchery will supply the necessary specific pathogen free (SPF) seed stock for our farming operation with the initial surplus being sold on the open market.

Presently, there are no commercial hatcheries in Chile producing native species. Location also has readily available thermal waters and will utilize to heat the water all year round. By having our own bio-secure hatchery we can minimize the most dangerous threat of the accidental introduction of shrimp viruses by contaminated seed stock.


(2) Raceway tanks (maturation of shrimp for human consumption and live bait);

Raceway tanks will be pre-fabricated using our own designed and engineered 10' wide X 30' long X 4' deep fiberglass growout tanks. These tanks will be completely plumbed, wired, etc. and ready to be installed on any suitable tracts of land. This system can also be marketed and shipped anywhere in the state or world on flatbed trucks, in containers or break bulk cargo. These systems will be engineered with the latest available technology in water purification to insure that the incoming salt water is of ocean quality and that the minimal amounts of effluents conform strictly to all the jurisdictional laws concerning clean water. Structures will be engineered to cover these raceways to further secure against disease and environmental concerns.

A higher profit ratio is realized if the shrimp are harvested live for bait and/or human consumption. Shrimp will start to be harvested 40-45 days from day of stocking.

(3) Feed mill for shrimp food;

Patagonia Investment will formulate their own feeds for the growing of the species of shrimp that will be produced. Considerable amounts of the primary ingredients for the shrimp feed are produced in Aysen. Shrimp shells and heads discarded when value added processing is accomplished will be processed and recycled into the shrimp feed. These feeds will then be irradiated locally to assure that no pathogens are introduced into the ponds.


(4) Processing and freezing plant;

The company will purchase a local modern processing plant, which meets or exceeds all the latest federal HACCP standards. Value added IQF processing and freezing would be implemented when the more profitable live shrimp market is saturated.

By processing our own product the company will be able to derive a minimum of $ .50 up to $1.50 per pound additional profit than if the shrimp were sold to independent processors.

(5) And marketing;

The lucrative live bait industry within the Aysén Region and certain highly profitable live food shrimp markets throughout Chile will be the primary focus. The remaining majority of shrimp will be specialty packs both fresh and frozen for Chile.

Future displaced bait shrimp boat operators will be given the opportunity to be the primary distributors of the live bait produced. Their profits will increase due to the fact that their supply will be constant, regardless of the weather, increased demand, or lack of adequate supply in the height of the tourist seasons.