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We supply high quality farmed fish products to the world

Ferme Marine de Mahebourg Ltd (FMM) has been designed by a group of Mauritian entrepreneurs. The aim is to establish an aquaculture business in the tropical paradise of Maurititus, in order to offer high quality farmed fish products around the world. Today that project has come true. In addition, in five years we have created a fully integrated and highly successful activity, from hatchery to processing of the product. The company was financed completely by private investment suitable to export fresh and frozen products all over the world. Because of its geographical position, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has a warm tropical climate all year round. An important aspect of the company is to protect and improve the environment to ensure its long- term future. Moreover, FMM’ position is strategic and optimal to distribute its products all over the world both by sea and by air. Fresh fish is provided by air with daily connections while frozen products are delivered via sea containers.

FMM offers an innovative fish hatchery on the east coast near Pointe aux Feuilles. The nursery operates on a closed system to ensure the bio-security of operations. It can produce up until five million fry per year and is planned to be conveniently extended as operations expand. The activities of the nurseries take care of the quality of the product with severe guidelines relating to biologic fish farming. Additionally, FMM ensures, through its certifications, that antibiotics, growth stimulansts or genetically modified feed ingredients are not used.

Ferme Marine de Mahebourg operates a state of the art processing At 50 meters from the coast you find the building where processing and construction take place. Here, we unload the product collected from our boats. The installation has an area of 1200 square meters and works following the highest international standards, in fact it is approved by the European Union (approval number: DVS / FP9 / MU). The implant is divided into three processing sections: reception, evisceration and filleting, in a way that ensures the maintenance of the highest standards of hygiene. The collection area is dedicated to the processing of fish, their selection and registration in the monitoring system. Secondly, in the evisceration department, the fish are inspected, eviscerated and cleaned. Finally, the filleting department deals with portions and fillets. The plant is dedicated to the production of both fresh and frozen products and can offer fillets with and without skin. We process the products according to the customer's needs and we follow a protocol to guarantee the customer the safety and quality of the product. Each package is coded with the processing date, giving the system full traceability of the fish starting from hatchery to packaging. 

The company has 5 sites located on the east coast of the island of Mauritius within a uncontaminated lagoon that defines the island between the coast and the coral reef. The sites were accurately selected to ensure excellent water quality and to protect the environment. They are located about 3 km from the coast where the water depth is 25 meters and where the current is pushed by the prevailing trade winds. Every area, at present, contains 25 circular floating cages ranging in size from 20 to 25 m in diameter with a depth between 10 and 15 m. During the annual cyclone season, where necessary, each site can be sent below sea level for ensuring the safety of the company. Generally, biomass is sustained at regular intervals during the day and feed comes from international suppliers. Moreover, the feed is certified and lacking in all artificial additives and genetically modified ingredients, in order to ensure excellent fish quality.