Oman Aquaculture Company LLC

What Oman Aquaculture Company LLC does

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC (OAC) is a land-based commercial aquaculture operator established in 2012 as a 50:50 joint venture between Muscat Overseas Group (Oman) and Abagold Limited (South Africa). It operates a single production facility in Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate, cultivating the endemic Omani Abalone (Haliotis mariae, locally As'sufailah). Operations span a hatchery (larvae to juveniles) and a grow-out farm (juveniles to market-ready specimens) using 100% organic feed and state-of-the-art environmental monitoring of water quality, temperature, and oxygen.

The commercial product portfolio centers on canned Omani Abalone, positioned as a premium, preservative-free seafood rich in protein, collagen, and Omega-3, with supporting services in aquaculture nutrition consulting, biosecurity management, and quality assurance testing. The company also runs a government-supported Reseeding Program that produces spats and juveniles for release to the state hatchery to replenish wild stocks.

Revenue is generated through B2B sales to premium supermarkets, seafood restaurants, and specialty stores across Oman and the Gulf region, complemented by direct-to-consumer sales at retail outlets in Oman (e.g., the Tulip Inn Majan Hotel in Salalah). International distribution reaches Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Canada, leveraging Abagold's 30+ years of export infrastructure. The firm is privately held, operates without external funding rounds, and reports a small core team supplemented by local community employment in Mirbat.

Name

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC

Legal name

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC

Website

https://omanaqua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC is a 50:50 joint venture between Muscat Overseas Group and Abagold Limited that operates a land-based aquaculture facility in Mirbat, Oman, cultivating endemic Omani Abalone (Haliotis mariae) for premium domestic Gulf retailers, restaurants, and international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Seafood Production

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Aquaculture (Fish & Shellfish) (AFAEAMAF), Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)

Keywords

• Land-based abalone farming
• Sustainable seafood production
• Canned abalone products
• Marine aquaculture operations
• Omani abalone cultivation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mirbat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Abalone Product Sales: Sale of cultivated Omani Abalone (Haliotis mariae) products including canned abalone. Products distributed to premium supermarkets, seafood restaurants, specialty stores, and exported to international markets in Asia and Canada.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC operates a land-based commercial aquaculture facility in Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate, Oman, cultivating Omani Abalone (Haliotis mariae) through hatchery and grow-out operations. The company's primary commercial product is canned abalone, distributed through premium retail channels across Oman, the Gulf region, and exported to international markets in Asia and Canada. Supporting service offerings include aquaculture nutrition consulting, biosecurity management, and quality assurance and testing.

Product overview

Oman Aquaculture Company LLC operates as a land-based commercial aquaculture facility specializing in the cultivation of Omani Abalone (Haliotis mariae), locally known as As'sufillah. The company offers a portfolio of products and services including Canned Abalone (premium packaged seafood product), Hatchery Services (breeding and raising abalone from larvae to juveniles), and Grow-Out Farm Services (maturing juveniles to market-ready specimens). Supporting services include Aquaculture Nutrition Consulting, Biosecurity Management Solutions, and Quality Assurance and Testing. The company also participates in a Reseeding Program to support wild Abalone population recovery. All operations utilize state-of-the-art monitoring systems and 100% organic farming methods at their facility in Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canned Abalone

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides employment for up to 55 local community members in Mirbat
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Muscat Overseas GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201250:50 joint venture partnership established in 2012. Muscat Overseas is a leading diversified business group in Oman operating for around 50 years across sectors including dealership, distribution, manufacturing, agriculture, mining, real estate, travel & tourism, hospitality, media & communication, entertainment, oil & gas services, logistics, and education.
• Abagold LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201250:50 joint venture partnership established in 2012. Abagold is a South Africa-based company and leading producer of Abalone in the world, operating successfully for more than 30 years. Produces around 600 tones of abalone annually and exports to Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Canada in different formats. Provides technical expertise and global market access.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cermaq: Norway-headquartered global salmon aquaculture company operating in Norway, Chile, and Canada, owned by Mitsubishi. Comparable as a major premium seafood aquaculture operator with multinational export channels and sustainability-focused production methods.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate producing canned tuna, shrimp, and value-added seafood for retail and foodservice. Comparable as a large-scale processor and exporter of premium seafood to Asian and global markets, with overlapping distribution infrastructure for OAC's canned abalone.
• Bakkafrost: Faroe Islands-based vertically integrated salmon farming and processing company. Larger incumbent operating broadly in premium aquaculture with comparable focus on quality-led production and sustainability messaging for discerning end markets.
• Mowi ASA: World's largest salmon aquaculture company, vertically integrated from feed to consumer products. Larger incumbent operating broadly across aquaculture with overlapping premium seafood positioning and global export infrastructure, though focused on salmon rather than abalone.

Direct peers

• Cape Abalone (Pty) Ltd: South African abalone producer and exporter based in the Western Cape, focused on canned and dried abalone for Asian export. Closely comparable in species, processing approach, and Asian market focus, and operates in the same South African abalone cluster as OAC's JV partner Abagold.
• Jade Tiger Abalone: Australian premium abalone producer focused on wild-caught and value-added canned abalone products exported to Asia. Comparable in product mix (canned/premium abalone for Asian markets), species orientation, and export-led business model.
• Abagold Limited: South Africa-based world-leading abalone producer operating for over 30 years and producing approximately 600 tonnes annually. Abagold is OAC's 50:50 JV partner and provides both technical expertise and access to established Asian export channels, making it the single most directly comparable operator to OAC.
• Stolt Sea Farm: Subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen operating land-based aquaculture for turbot, sole, and yellowtail across Europe and South America. Closely aligned business model — land-based, controlled-environment aquaculture of premium finfish species with export-led distribution.
• Ocean Grown Abalone (Marine Produce Australia): ASX-listed Australian abalone aquaculture company developing ranching and aquaculture methods for greenlip abalone. Direct peer in the niche farmed-abalone category serving premium Asian export markets, with a comparable species-specialist profile.

Regional players

• Tassal Group: Australian salmon aquaculture leader producing premium branded salmon for domestic and Asian markets. Comparable in species-specialist aquaculture with strong Asian export orientation, though geographically anchored to Australia rather than the Middle East.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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