This is Zeeland, a premier location for companies looking to tap into the booming global aquaculture market. With its pristine water sources, excellent infrastructure, favorable business climate, and supportive government policies, Zeeland is the ideal place to establish and grow your aquaculture business.
Unlock the Potential of Aquaculture Innovation in the Heart of Europe
Our region is home to a highly skilled workforce and a thriving innovation ecosystem, providing you with access to the latest technologies and cutting-edge research in the field of aquaculture. Moreover, our strategic location at the heart of Europe makes it easy to connect with customers and suppliers across the continent.
By choosing Zeeland as your location for your land-based aquaculture business, you'll gain access to a broad range of benefits and opportunities that will help you to achieve success and growth in the industry. So, why wait? Join the many international aquaculture companies who have already chosen Zeeland as their home, and experience the incredible advantages of this dynamic and innovative region.
Zeeland offers unique advantages for land-based aquaculture
- Local research institutes provide cooperation opportunities for developing new technologies and methods.
- The Wageningen Marine Research Campus at Yerseke, the HZ University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen, and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) in Yerseke are leading aquaculture research centers in Zeeland.
- The HZ University of Applied Sciences is home to a specialized aquaculture research group (Aquaculture in Delta Areas), which supports entrepreneurs and companies by researching practical challenges faced by the aquaculture industry. It also organizes aquaculture training and courses.
- The HZ University of Applied Sciences offers Bachelor programs in:
- Water Management with courses on aquatic ecotechnology;
- Chemistry with courses focused on marine biobased specialties, environmental chemistry, and bio-organic food;
- Industrial Engineering & Management with courses focused on quality management, operational excellence and topics such as innovation and sustainability.
- Zeeland is a trusted location for aquaculture companies from around the world, including technology leaders such as Kingfish Zeeland and Seafarm.
- The established cluster in Zeeland facilitates knowledge transfer and the exchange of best practices.
- The cluster benefits from an established support industry, such as cold chain logistics providers and the dynamic research ecosystem.
Zeeland is home to a range of potential partners, including specialized local cold chain logistics providers such as Lineage Logistics, ZZColdstores and KOTRA as well as technology providers such as Tramper Technologies, who offer packaging machines for processed and unprocessed fish.
- Land is available at competitive prices.
- All available sites are located along the Eastern Scheldt, which offers great water quality as it is a protected area outside of shipping routes.
- Providing comprehensive information about all aspects of Zeeland as a business location.
- Identifying potential partners and supplier linkages.
- Supporting you to find the right site for your facility.
- Advising on incentives and finance opportunities.
- Assisting with labor, tax, and legal issues.
For Kingfish Zeeland the choice for Zeeland was easy
Kingfish Zeeland didn’t have to think twice about where they wanted to produce and export their sustainably farmed fish. At the base of the Zeeland Bridge, the company benefits from a good location, strong aquaculture sector and strategic location.
