At Exos Aqua, we merge deep biological expertise with forward-thinking engineering to help the shrimp, crustacean, and marine aquaculture industry evolve beyond traditional boundaries.
We don't just solve today's problems; we build aquaculture systems that withstand the future.
Hands-on, boots-on-the-ground operational mastery across full commercial production cycles—from broodstock maturation and 30M+ post-larvae hatchery runs to super-intensive grow-out and export processing lines.
Every recommendation is backed by rigorous biological data and verified testing—grounded in peer-reviewed research, Vibrio pathology diagnostics, selective breeding programs, and industrial 20B cells/day photobioreactor protocols.
Exos Aqua serves as a curated hub connecting world-class specialists in crustacean genetics, larval nutrition, water chemistry, industrial automation, and aquaculture system engineering.
Four strategic advisory pillars backed by eight operational and engineering proficiencies across the aquaculture value chain.
Precision biosecurity, broodstock maturation, hatchery optimization, and operational consulting specialized for commercial shrimp and prawn systems.
Complete 3D facility layout, compact modular design engineering, mechanical/biological filtration redesign, and automation integration for RAS and Biofloc (BFT).
Post-acquisition turnaround management, water quality control frameworks, biosecurity protocols, and workforce routine standardization.
Applying precision biological logic, financial modeling, and post-harvest quality control across the broader aquaculture spectrum.
Complete coverage from early-stage biological R&D and 3D engineering to harvest processing.
Physiology, pathology (Vibrio sp.), genetics & selective breeding.
Nitrification, mechanical/bio-filtration, DO dynamics & artificial seawater.
Microbial community control, C:N balance, solids & FCR optimization.
Broodstock maturation, spawning & high-survival larval rearing (30M+ PL/cycle).
Photobioreactor phyto-labs (20B cells/day, 8 species) & Artemia systems.
Sorting, grading, freezing & export HACCP compliance (100+ staff).
Modular 3D facility layouts, equipment procurement & commissioning.
Feasibility studies, CAPEX/OPEX financial modeling & EU grant strategy.
Senior Management Consultant — Farm Acquisition & Turnaround
Leading the operational and strategic restructuring of a commercial shrimp facility following acquisition—auditing infrastructure, biosecurity, and workflows while introducing SOPs, KPI tracking, and FCR optimization.
Technical & Operational Consultant — RAS & Biofloc Redesign
Redesigned filtration architecture to enhance water treatment efficiency, nitrification performance, solids management, and dissolved oxygen dynamics for a land-based shrimp production system.
Lead Consulting Engineer — Complete Hatchery Design & Build
Engineered a compact, modular 3D shrimp hatchery layout, supervised construction and filtration integration, and directed technical commissioning and workforce training for live feed and PL rearing.
Senior Aquaculture Expert • MSc Sustainable Aquaculture
Hands-on aquaculture executive and engineer with over 15 years of international experience directing commercial hatcheries, super-intensive RAS and biofloc grow-out facilities, live feed phyto-labs, and industrial processing operations across Europe and West Africa.
University of Stirling, Scotland
Advanced training in sustainable aquaculture production systems, hatchery technology, aquatic health, and farm economics.
Università degli Studi di Messina
Specialized in marine ecosystems, marine invertebrate biology, water chemistry, and applied aquatic ecology.
University of Stirling, UK
Post-graduate research contributing to peer-reviewed literature (Leclercq et al., 2011).
National Research Council, Messina
Microbiological diagnostics and isolation of pathogenic Vibrio sp. in intensive aquaculture systems.
Engage Exos Aqua for technical due diligence, 3D hatchery and RAS/biofloc engineering, filtration redesign, or operational turnaround management.
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