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The Island of Hawaii embodies the tactical initiatives
The Island of Hawaii embodies the tactical initiatives

that resonates with the key metrics of the Kona Butterfish Company.

Global aquaculture enterprises are succeeding
Global aquaculture enterprises are succeeding

and continue to mature; achieving the critical goals of environmental, economic, and societal sustainability.

Invest in the future. Invest in Kona Butterfish Co.
Invest in the future. Invest in Kona Butterfish Co.

What is BUTTERFISH?

COMMON NAMES
Black Cod, Sablefish, Coalfish, Alaska Cod, Gindara (sushi)

Butterfish is Hawaii’s nickname for Sablefish, a highly prized for an intensely rich, buttery flavor – hence “butterfish” – and for its surprisingly delicate texture. Although commonly called “black cod,” this deep-sea fish, which can live up to 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) below the sea, is not part of the cod family.

Butterfish inhabit shelf and deep-sea waters from central Baja California to Japan and the Bering Sea. Their high-fat content provides a rich flavor and velvety texture, making sablefish perfect for smoking.

  • TEXTURE

    Smooth, velvety texture and large, yet delicate, flakes

  • COLOR

    Pearly white fillets when raw and golden-yellow when smoked

  • FLAVOR

    Rich, satiny sweet, buttery taste courtesy of the high oil content

  • HEALTH BENEFITS

    High in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, rich in nutrients such as Vitamin B12, and no mercury

Mission & Purpose

“To demonstrate a sustainable enterprise through the use of the environment and resources that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”

What is THE OPPORTUNITY?

 
 

Wild Sablefish Catch Trends

The wild catch peaked in the mid 1970’s at almost 90K Metric Tonne (MT)
and is now 24.7K MT valued at $119 M sold primarily as a frozen, Head Off Gutted product.

The Opportunity

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food-production technology, now globally accounting for more fish biomass than wild capture fisheries and more total biomass than beef.

Wild sablefish harvests are unlikely to keep up with growing market demand.

Sablefish, also known as Butterfish, is highly valued for its buttery flavor and has great potential for expansion in existing North American, Japanese, and European markets as well as establishing new markets abroad in Korea, China, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and elsewhere where premium fresh seafood products are in demand.

There are only two viable commercial aquaculture operations globally, both in British Columbia producing up to 1150 MT of Sablefish for the live, fresh, and fresh export markets.

When fully operational the new Kona Butterfish Company. will share 30% of this $29M aquaculture market.

Benchmarks FOR SUCCESS

Cold, clean, clear seawater approaching 4C provides the habitat for the Kona Butterfish. Unlike RAS configurations, the Kona Butterfish are provided with a highly oxygenated single pass flow of pristine water from 3000 ft ocean depths. Electrical energy is provided by the local utility supplemented by a potential solar power array.

Single pass seawater is discharged to a disposal well formed by the natural lava rock layers that form the Hawaiian Island. A natural sub-surface aerobic bacterial treatment habitat ensures an eventual cleansed seawater return. Potential exists to partner with a seaweed grower to use our nutrient rich cold seawater discharge as a supplement for enhancing their seaweed growth and to provide the optimum rearing temperature with some cost offset accruing to Kona Butterfish Company. on our cold seawater purchase account.

The ideal strategic geographic location of the Kona Butterfish Company. ensures transparency and traceability of the product.

Groundbreaking oxygen infusion technology.

Strategies include use of natural resources for energy savings i.e., solar power and cold seawater heat exchangers that can be installed to chill the Processing plant, feed storage and air condition other office and maintenance structures.

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