The hatchery has a capacity of 20 million of fry. The on-growing takes place in pond with a capacity of 1,500 tons per year and a seawater intake of 10,000 liters/second.
The potential environmental impacts are managed and controlled properly, monitoring water parameters, preventing impact on surrounding ecosystem, managing waste appropriately. Filtering screens are installed in each pond and each channel water discharge.
The fish escapes prevention system has been improved and the energy management system was found to be compliant. The company adopts an annual monitoring plan of its energy production. Furthermore an advanced mechanism of micro-hydro turbines was installed in order to generate electricity and improve the energy efficiency of the farm.
"We are particularly fond of the Friend of the Sea certification, as it allows us to independently confirm our full engagement to sustainability at international level" comments Mr Karim Garnaoui, CEO of L’Aquaculture Tunisienne.
