Project Summary
Country

Sierra Leone

Location

Bonthe District

Project Category

Environmental

Tasks

Preparation of an ESIA and ESMP

Client

Sierraqua Ltd

Status
Start

2024

End

2024

Budget

$75 Million (USD)

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ESIA on the Construction and Operation of the Sierraqua Aquaculture Project in Bonthe District

Project Brief

SierrAqua Limited operates a large scale multitrophic and sustainable aquaculture project, using innovative low-impact technology in the Bonthe District of Sierra Leone, with a target area of 5,000 hectares of land-based ponds. The project will produce organic black tiger shrimp for export, tilapia for domestic consumption, and seaweed for export. The Company aims to develop a world-leading integrated business from genetics to the end consumer, in compliance with global standards set by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

CEMMATS was contracted to conduct the ESIA studies to satisfy EPA-SL requirements for securing an EIA Licence.

The Result