BMT Oceanica partners with SmartAqua

Perth-based marine environment specialist BMT Oceanica has formed a partnership with aquaculture advisory group SmartAqua, ahead of major growth predicted in the industry. 

“With the industry forecast set to grow by an extra 18 million tonnes by 2020, it is imperative that any future developments are managed sustainably,” BMT said in a statement.  

SmartAqua is an aquaculture, seafood and agribusiness advisory group with linkages to international producers, government agencies and a network of agribusiness players. 

BMT said it was teaming with SmartAqua to support environmental management of future developments and to ensure growth is managed with the environment in mind.

“It is well understood by most fish farmers that they must manage the impact of their fish on the environment and vice versa,” SmartAqua managing director Alastair Smart said.

“Our collaboration with BMT Oceanica adds considerable strength to our environmental expertise, which together with our existing services, aquaculture health, biosecurity and husbandry management, provides our customers with the complete aquaculture package.”