PORTFOLIO & TRACK RECORD

Commercial Mandates, Farm Leadership & Gallery

Comprehensive dossier of international consulting mandates, full-scale hatchery designs, RAS/Biofloc production turnarounds, and executive management roles executed by Senior Aquaculture Expert Nicola Scalise.

INDEPENDENT ADVISORY DOSSIER

Recent & Earlier Consulting Projects

RECENT • 2026–PRESENT Germany

HanseGarnele

Senior Management Consultant — Farm Acquisition & Operational Turnaround

Led the operational and strategic restructuring of a commercial shrimp facility following acquisition. Conducted a comprehensive audit of infrastructure, biosecurity, and workflows, designing and implementing a full turnaround plan.

  • Optimized production protocols, water quality management, and feeding strategies to restore biological stability and improve FCR.
  • Reorganized staff structure and daily routines, introducing SOPs and KPI tracking across all production phases.
  • Aligned technical operations with financial targets, supporting management in stabilizing output, reducing operational risks, and positioning the farm for scalable growth.
Post-Acquisition Turnaround SOPs & KPIs Biosecurity Audit
RECENT • 2026–PRESENT Germany

Suburban Sea Foods

Technical & Operational Consultant — RAS & Biofloc Redesign

Provided technical and operational consulting for the optimization of a land-based shrimp production system. Redesigned the filtration architecture to enhance water treatment efficiency, system stability, and overall biosecurity.

  • Supported the transition and fine-tuning of RAS and biofloc operations, improving nitrification performance, solids management, and dissolved oxygen dynamics.
  • Assisted in establishing structured operational routines and monitoring protocols to increase system reliability and support consistent biomass growth.
Filtration Architecture RAS & Biofloc Solids & DO Dynamics
RECENT • 2025 Germany

Landgarnele

Lead Consulting Engineer — Complete Hatchery Design & Build

Acted as the lead consulting engineer for the complete design and build of a new shrimp hatchery facility. Delivered a compact, modular 3D layout engineered for maximum space efficiency and optimized workflow.

  • Supervised the construction phase, ensuring seamless integration of critical filtration, water treatment, and biosecurity infrastructure.
  • Directed the technical commissioning of the site and executed hands-on workforce training, establishing daily operational protocols for live feed cultivation and post-larvae (PL) rearing to ensure a smooth handover.
3D Hatchery Layout Site Commissioning PL & Live Feed Handover
2023 Germany

Rheingarnelen

Automation, Filtration & Production Strategy Advisor

Provided targeted consulting on system design, focusing on the integration of automation technologies and advanced filtration units.

  • Advised the management team on refining their core production strategy to improve operational efficiency and long-term output predictability.
Automation Integration Advanced Filtration Production Strategy
2022–2023 France

Lisaqua

Hatchery Design, Broodstock & Larval Rearing Consultant

Delivered specialized consulting on hatchery design, broodstock management, and larval rearing protocols.

  • Assisted the technical team in optimizing early-stage production cycles and biosecure hatchery workflows.
Hatchery Design Broodstock Management Larval Rearing
2021–2022 Romania

Blue fish

System Design & EU Funding Strategy Consultant

Engineered the complete system design for a new shrimp farm facility and provided strategic advisory to successfully secure European Union funding for the project's development.

  • Combined technical aquaculture facility blueprints with capital investment documentation required by European institutional grant bodies.
Complete Farm Design EU Funding Advisory CAPEX Blueprinting
2020–2021 Lithuania

Local Ocean

Operational Restructure & Workforce Training Consultant

Led a comprehensive operational restructure of the facility. Standardized daily production routines, optimized water quality management protocols, and delivered intensive on-site staff training to stabilize farm output.

  • Instituted daily water chemistry testing schedules, feeding calibration tables, and biosecurity checkpoints.
Operational Restructure Water Quality Protocols On-Site Staff Training
2019–2021 • +200% OUTPUT Switzerland

SwissShrimp AG

Production Optimization & Biosecurity Consultant

Executed a major production optimization mandate. Overhauled existing biosecurity protocols, refined daily farm management, and retrained the operational team.

  • Directly resulted in a 200% increase in overall commercial shrimp production through rigorous biological management and workflow standardization.
+200% Production Yield Biosecurity Overhaul Team Retraining
EXECUTIVE & OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Management & Entrepreneurial Experience

Over a decade of direct P&L responsibility, company directorships, and hands-on hatchery/farm management across the UK, Italy, Austria, and West Africa.

Feb 2024 – 2025 United Kingdom

The Sustainable Shrimp Ltd

General Manager

Spearheaded the start-up phase of a new commercial shrimp production venture. Developed the comprehensive business plan, financial models, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) roadmap. Engineered the complete 3D facility layout, integrating advanced RAS and biofloc technologies. Directed the procurement of specialized aquaculture equipment and established foundational operational protocols to transition the project from concept to construction-ready.

Oct 2021 – 2023 Italy

Thetis Acquacoltura S.R.L. & Albarella Acquacoltura S.R.L.

Director

Directed the complete engineering, construction, and operational launch of a commercial clam hatchery, managing a cross-functional team of 10 staff members. Designed and commissioned a high-capacity phyto-lab producing 20 billion cells/day across 8 microalgae species using advanced photobioreactors. Oversaw the full production cycle—including broodstock management, spawning, larval rearing, and land-based nursery systems—while pioneering Europe's first commercial soft-shell crab production (Callinectes sapidus) in a dedicated RAS setup.

Oct 2019 – 2021 Austria

White Panther Production GmbH

Hatchery Manager

Managed Europe's first commercial shrimp hatchery operating entirely on artificial seawater. Directed all biological and technical protocols for broodstock maturation, spawning, larval rearing, and live feed production (microalgae and Artemia). Spearheaded an in-house genetic selection program for Penaeus vannamei and Penaeus stylirostris to cultivate high-performing, farm-adapted bloodlines, successfully eliminating reliance on imported post-larvae and achieving full vertical integration.

2017 – 2019 Europe

Eco Shrimp Farms

Founder & Lead Consultant

Founded an independent consultancy providing technical feasibility studies, business planning, and system design for land-based shrimp aquaculture projects across Europe. Guided investors and agricultural entrepreneurs in transitioning to intensive biofloc and RAS shrimp farming.

2014 – 2018 Italy

Eco-Farming srl

Board Member & Shareholder | Production Manager

Co-founded and managed an innovative indoor biofloc shrimp farm housed within a converted agricultural greenhouse. Directed the facility design, construction, and daily biological management, pioneering early-stage super-intensive Penaeus vannamei production methods in Italy.

2012 – 2014 The Gambia

West Africa Aquaculture Ltd

Hatchery Dept. Manager (2012–2014) & Processing Manager (2012–2013)

Directed all hatchery and maturation operations for a large-scale commercial Penaeus monodon farm, managing a local team of 15 technicians to produce over 30 million post-larvae per cycle, alongside massive live feed cultures and farm-wide water quality monitoring. Concurrently served as Processing Plant Manager during the 2012–2013 harvest seasons, supervising over 100 staff members across sorting, grading, freezing, and packaging lines to ensure strict compliance with international food safety and export standards.