Japanese companies partner to advance land-based aquaculture

Japan-based ShrimpTech JIRCAS, Inc. and IMT Engineering Co. signed a Letter of Intent to advance research, commercialization, and sustainable growth in land-based aquaculture for shrimp farming domestically and internationally.

ShrimpTech JIRCAS, Inc. and IMT Engineering Co., Ltd. have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to pursue strategic collaboration in the field of land-based re-circulating aquaculture.

Through mutual trust and a shared history of over 20 years of joint R&D as co-inventors of the Indoor Shrimp Production System (ISPS), the two companies plan to contribute expertise and resources to support the advancement of sustainable fisheries production. This collaboration will focus on both basic and applied research, feasibility studies, and the commercialization of new technologies to promote the growth of land-based shrimp aquaculture in Japan and internationally.

Key aspects of the partnership have been revealed as:
• IMT Engineering will provide technical support, including site surveys and facility design.
• ShrimpTech JIRCAS will focus on research and technology commercialization.
• The companies will explore joint business activities in response to potential client needs.
• HR exchange and cultivation of research staff to further promote innovation.

“We are honored to work alongside IMT Engineering as we take new steps towards making land-based shrimp culture more sustainable,” said Dr. Marcy Wilder, CEO of ShrimpTech JIRCAS. “We believe this collaboration will allow both companies to leverage our strengths and deliver positive impact to the industry.”