Open Blue is a new-generation, submersible offshore farm dedicated to the sustainable production of Cobia, Rachycentron canadum, off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Since starting operations in 2010, the company has worked to vertically integrate by incorporating hatchery, land-based nursery, dedicated R&D department, primary processing, value-added processing, and lately a rendering plant to become a zero-waste operation focused in sustainable production, environmental health, and positive social impact. Open Blue believes fish belong in their natural habitat in the open oceans.
This overview will tour the company and cover hatchery production, nursery procedures, offshore pen technology and processes, as well as current status and future prospects as we grew to become a well-established farming platform proven to have very limited impact in the surrounding environment while generating long-term meaningful employment in remote areas where few other alternatives are available.
From year-round volitional spawning, to challenging offshore growout conditions, Open Blue is dedicated to proof the sustainable culture of marine species in exposed locations as a viable production alternative with reduced environmental impact and consistent water quality which translates into premium white-meat marine fish protein products.