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Project diary

Our path from start to a ready for construction project

May 2020

Next Tuna GmbH created
by Andrew, Jan, Paul and Sara

June 2020

From ideas to concept

July 2020

Start funding process
Private and public funds under consideration 

August 2020

Site selection process started
To find the perfect spot at the Mediterranean Coast 

September 2020

Start building partnerships across industry and science
We believe that ABT reproduction requires cooperation  

May 2021

We win EIT Food’s call “Sustainable Aquaculture”
Grant over 70% of project cost to reach ready to construction status 

July 2021 

EIT Food project starts
Partners: IEO, SFS, WLR 

July 2021

Site visits and stakeholder meetings
We have narrowed our site selection to three locations 

July 2021

Innovativeness approved by German Ministry of Economics
Accepted into “Invest Venture Capital” program 

August 2021

Start securing land rights at two locations
We closely examine two potential sites for our farm 

September 2021

Start formalising research and advisor network
Agreements with additional world-class partners 

September 2021

Engineering company hired
First feasibility study for one potential site 

September 2021

Aquaculture Innovation Forum
Finalist at 4th investor summit 

October 2021

European Aquaculture Society conference 2021
Presentation on aquaculture circularity and BlueInvest pitch 

November 2021

Site development progresses
Geologist working on first site, feasibility for second initiated 

December 2021

Finalize breeding program
A state-of-the-art breeding program is key to our success

December 2021

Finalize initial RAS design
Major input into further planning and permitting

January 2022

Production concept verified by external experts  
Important verification of our approach

February 2022

Finalize floating RAS concept
Construction costs to be estimated on this basis 

April 2022

European Seafood Expo
Networking, sales contracts pre-negotiations

July 2022

Create subsidiary at selected site
Make choice regarding site and get on the ground 

August 2022

File permitting applications

Future steps

December 2022

Site concession granted   

January 2023

Start construction contract negotiations

June 2023

Construction and environmental permit expected, Construction contracts executed 

Address

Next Tuna GmbH
Londoner Str. 3
60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Contact

E-Mail: info@nexttuna.com

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