We support fishing communities, companies and institutions on salmon, tilapia, barramundi, macroalgae and artisanal fisheries projects — from technical design to operations and environmental impact.
We design, evaluate and support aquaculture projects with a focus on sustainability, operational efficiency and local partnerships.
Cultivation, anchoring, hatchery and operations design — tailored to each site's oceanographic conditions.
Bathymetric surveys, temperature, upwelling, wave exposure and productive suitability to ensure project viability.
Support for seed production, reproductive induction, fixation and pre-deployment development.
Monitoring protocols, photo records, biofouling control and operational traceability with artisanal fishers.
Environmental metrics, alignment with corporate ESG and the basis for blue-carbon development in pilot stages.
Governance design, role definition and equitable benefit-sharing with associations and management areas.
We work with key species for North-Central Chile, balancing production and conservation.
Production optimization, animal welfare and operational efficiency.
RAS systems, water quality and productive development.
Pre-feasibility studies and cultivation models for Chile.
Macrocystis pyrifera and other species along Chile's coast.
Management areas, sea-urchin restocking and collaborative models.
Technical assessment of a macroalgae production and benthic-restocking system, in partnership with artisanal fishers of Region IV.
Samaki Consultores SpA is a Chilean consultancy specialized in aquaculture projects along the North-Central coast. We support operators, fisher associations and institutions by combining technical rigor, local knowledge and a long-term view.
Samaki means "fish" in Swahili — a reminder that the sea is a global network cared for locally.
Background in salmon farming, emerging aquaculture and work with Coquimbo's coastal communities.
LinkedInThe Coquimbo Region and surrounding areas have optimal conditions for macroalgae (pelillo, huiro), sea urchin, loco (Concholepas concholepas), and artisanal fishing of benthic resources.
We combine deep knowledge of Chile's North-Central coast with hands-on experience in salmon farming in southern Chile, and international aquaculture operations including barramundi in Singapore, Australia and Brunei, and tilapia in Kenya and Mexico. This gives us a systemic operational perspective that few local consultancies can offer.
Yes, it's one of our core areas. We support fishing unions and coves in project formulation, access to public funding (e.g. INDESPA and the Law 20,925 seaweed restocking and farming bonus, plus projects with the Ministry of Public Works), fishing infrastructure design, and benthic resource management plans.
The sooner the better. We can help from initial idea evaluation through full operations. Early involvement avoids costly mistakes in permitting, design, or species selection.
An AMERB (Benthic Resource Management and Exploitation Area) is a stretch of Chilean coast assigned by the State to an artisanal fisher organization for exclusive use of its benthic resources under a management plan approved by Subpesca. Read our full AMERB guide →
Let's talk. We work with operators, fisher associations and public/private institutions across the North-Central coast.
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