What Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. does

Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. is a privately held UK-registered fisheries and aquaculture consultancy, founded in 2001 and operating across offices in Lymington, Northern Ireland, Geneva, and France. The firm is structured around a core team of seven permanent professionals — five of whom are directors — specializing in fisheries economics, marine biology, fisheries policy and governance, certification, and blue growth strategy, supplemented by an affiliated consultant network mobilized for specific project demands. Service delivery spans eight core practice areas: monitoring and evaluation, fisheries governance, aquaculture development, certification and Fishery Improvement Plans (FIPs), blue economy and climate change, claims and compensation, fisheries economics and trade, and poverty alleviation in small-scale fisheries. Notable proprietary outputs include the IUU Fishing Index, a recurring global assessment covering 152 maritime countries across 40 indicators developed with Pew Charitable Trusts.

The firm generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements sold directly to international and bilateral donor agencies (FAO, World Bank, EU/DG MARE), national and local governments, regional fisheries management organizations, environmental NGOs (Pew, WWF), certification bodies (MSC), and private-sector seafood clients. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and tender-based rather than product-led, with fees negotiated per engagement based on scope, duration, and complexity. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing, financial results, or revenue. Geographic reach spans 100+ countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas, with over 450 projects completed since inception and active diversification into adjacent verticals such as offshore wind farm advisory (30+ active projects) and World Bank-funded blue economy programmes.

Poseidon's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: deep domain specialization in a narrow global niche, durable institutional relationships with tier-1 multilaterals and donors built over two decades, and an expanding data-product layer (notably the IUU Fishing Index) that converts consulting expertise into recurring reference assets. The firm is founder-led/independently owned with no disclosed external investment, no parent entity, and no M&A history. Its competitive moat is concentrated in talent and intangible brand assets rather than technology or scale advantages.

Name

Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd.

Legal name

Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd.

Website

https://consult-poseidon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. is a UK-based fisheries and aquaculture consultancy, founded in 2001, providing expert advisory services to multilaterals, governments, NGOs, and private-sector clients across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fisheries and Aquaculture Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture & Fish Health Services (AFAEANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Fisheries consulting
• Aquaculture advisory
• Marine resource management
• Blue economy strategy
• Fishery certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lymington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Poseidon generates revenue through providing expert consulting services on fisheries and aquaculture projects to international donor agencies, governments, NGOs, and private sector clients. Projects range from short-term advisory work to long-term multi-disciplinary assignments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Poseidon is a specialist fisheries and aquaculture consultancy that provides expert advisory services across eight practice areas: Monitoring and Evaluation, Fisheries Governance, Aquaculture, Certification/FIPs/Responsible Sourcing, Blue Economy and Climate Change, Claims and Compensation, Fisheries Economics and Trade, and Poverty Alleviation and Small-Scale Fisheries. Services are delivered by a core team of seven permanent professionals in Europe, supplemented by affiliated consultants, to international donor agencies, governments, NGOs, and private-sector clients across more than 100 countries.

Product overview

Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. is a global fisheries and aquaculture consultancy offering a portfolio of professional advisory services. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather provides specialized consulting service offerings organized by expertise area: Monitoring and Evaluation, Fisheries Governance, Aquaculture, Certification and FIPs, Blue Economy and Climate Change, Claims and Compensation, Fisheries Economics and Trade, and Poverty Alleviation. These services are delivered by a team of technical experts and project managers to international agencies, governments, industry, NGOs, and private clients across global regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monitoring and Evaluation Services Advisory services covering project and programme design, periodic monitoring and supervision through supervision missions and Mid-Term Reviews, and evaluation of performance against OECD-DAC criteria including efficiency, effectiveness, coherence, relevance, and sustainability. Targeted at international donor agencies, governments, and other commissioning organisations.
• Fisheries Governance Services Advisory services supporting improvements in policy, legislation, and management of fisheries for environmental, economic, and social outcomes, including capacity reviews, needs assessments, policy and legislative reviews, national plans of action, and fisheries management plans. Targeted at national and local government fisheries departments and regional fisheries bodies.
• Aquaculture Consulting Advisory and technical support services for aquaculture development, sustainability assessments, and aquaculture sector strategy development. Targeted at governments, donors, and private aquaculture investors.
• Certification, FIPs and Responsible Sourcing Advisory and assessment services covering MSC fishery assessments, re-assessments, and surveillance audits benchmarking fisheries against the Marine Stewardship Council standard, plus development of Fisheries Improvement Plans (FIPs) as pre-cursors to MSC certification. Targeted at private-sector fisheries, processors, retailers, and NGOs.
• Blue Economy and Climate Change Services Advisory services for the development of blue economy programmes, climate adaptation strategies, and sustainable marine and maritime sector growth planning. Targeted at donor agencies, governments, and investors developing blue economy initiatives.
• Claims and Compensation Services Advisory services related to fishing claims and compensation matters. Targeted at clients requiring expert inputs on fisheries-related liability, compensation, and claims contexts.
• Fisheries Economics and Trade Consulting Advisory services covering fisheries economic analysis, trade studies, value chain assessments, and market analysis for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Targeted at donors, governments, processors, traders, and investors.
• Poverty Alleviation and Small-Scale Fisheries Research and project advisory services focused on small-scale fisheries and poverty alleviation strategies, using the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Value Chain Analysis frameworks. Targeted at donors, governments, and NGOs supporting coastal communities in developing countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 projects completed successfully since establishment in 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO is a key implementing partner and client for Poseidon on fisheries and aquaculture development projects globally. Poseidon staff lead teams and contribute to FAO methodologies for value chain analysis and project design under programs like FISH4ACP.
• European Union / DG MAREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client for evaluations of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, fisheries governance programs, and blue economy initiatives. Poseidon conducts extensive work for EU fisheries policy implementation.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon works with the World Bank on blue economy development programs, including a EUR 30 million blue economy programme for Mozambique and blue economy roadmap work for Pakistan.
• Gatsby AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon collaborates with Gatsby Africa on Rwanda aquaculture development, assisting MINAGRI and RAB in developing the National Aquaculture Strategy for Rwanda.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking alongside several partners and the European Commission, Poseidon evaluates the success of blue economy projects funded under the EMFF, contributing to improved design of future funding programs.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon conducts MSC fishery assessments, re-assessments, and surveillance audits. The company is very active in evaluations and benchmarking fisheries against MSC sustainable fisheries standards.
• OceanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon produced an economic valuation of the global market for blue shark products and policy analysis for sustainable management for Oceana in 2022.
• Pew Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client commissioning reports on fisheries management, overfishing, and IUU fishing issues. Poseidon produced the IUU Fishing Index for Pew/Global Initiative.
• University of ExeterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon collaborates with University of Exeter on identifying 'tipping points' for better management of shellfish farming in the UK.
• IUU Fishing Index ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon developed and maintains the IUU Fishing Index, a global assessment of IUU fishing risks across 152 maritime countries using 40 indicators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Trygg Mat Tracking (NMF): Trygg Mat Tracking is a Norway-based fisheries consultancy and IUU intelligence provider serving European and global clients with supply-chain risk and due-diligence services. It overlaps Poseidon's IUU Fishing Index and responsible-sourcing work but has a Northern-European geographic centre of gravity.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP): SFP is a global NGO that drives Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs) and sustainable sourcing work, overlapping directly with Poseidon's Certification, FIPs and Responsible Sourcing service line. Both organisations work with retailers, suppliers, and MSC-adjacent stakeholders on fisheries sustainability.
• MRAG (Marine Resources Assessment Group): MRAG is a UK-based fisheries and aquatic resource management consultancy offering fisheries science, policy, and management advisory services to governments, NGOs, and international donors. It is the closest direct competitor to Poseidon, with overlapping service lines in fisheries assessment, FIP development, and donor-funded blue-economy work.

Broad incumbents

• ICF (Marine Resources & Blue Economy): ICF is a large management and environmental consultancy that regularly supports NOAA, World Bank, and EU clients on fisheries economics, climate adaptation, and blue-economy programmes. It competes with Poseidon for similar RFPs but operates at much greater scale across multiple sectors.
• AECOM (Marine & Coastal Services): AECOM is a large global consultancy with a marine and coastal practice that bids for many of the same EU, World Bank, and national-government marine-consulting frameworks Poseidon targets. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same funds but with much larger bench depth and multi-disciplinary scale.

Emerging players

• DHI Group (Marine & Aquaculture Consulting): DHI Group is a Denmark-based water and marine consultancy providing numerical modelling, aquaculture advisory, and blue-economy services. It overlaps with Poseidon's aquaculture and blue-economy service lines but is differentiated by its modelling technology and tools.
• FishWise: FishWise is a US-based sustainable seafood consultancy/NGO that supports retailers, suppliers, and supply chains on traceability and responsible sourcing. It addresses an adjacent segment to Poseidon's responsible-sourcing and certification clients but is more advocacy- and nonprofit-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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