National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA)

Industry

Energy, Feed, Fishery & aquaculture, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech, Animal feed & feed additives, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation

Role

Producer — “…egrated, single-site shrimp producer with 4,485 ha water area, 65 km of coastline, and 547 open inland ponds p…”

Parent / group

SALIC (Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company) is acquiring a 42% stake

Why it is bioeconomy

NAQUA is a large-scale, vertically integrated aquaculture company specializing in shrimp and fish production.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

• 2026-08 Latest status: The company continues to expand its operations, including the construction of a new barramundi hatchery in 2026 and the appointment of new leadership for its shrimp processing division. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-01-24 Naqua | Minister of Environment Reviews Naqua Projects and Commends Its Role in Advancing the Aquaculture Sector
  The article states that the National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA) is advancing Saudi Arabia’s aquaculture sector through advanced technologies and scientific practices, improving production efficiency and contributing to national food security and Vision 2030, …
• 2026-03-23 Construction begins on a next-generation barramundi hatchery in Saudi Arabia - WeAreAquaculture
  NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) in Saudi Arabia has launched a large, next-generation barramundi hatchery project in Al Lith, designed and supplied by MAT-KULING, to enable up to 40 million fry annually with advanced RAS, automation, and biosecurity. The …
• 2026-03-23 Saudi hatchery project enters construction | News | World Fishing
  NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) is expanding its production capacity in Saudi Arabia by partnering on a large-scale hatchery in Al Lith, aimed at producing up to 40 million barramundi fry annually and boosting local and export market supply.
• 2026-09-03 أطلقت نقوا منصة موحدة ومتطورة لإدارة الخدمات، تدمج الأنظمة وتربط جميع الإدارات ووحدات الأعمال والعمليات على مستوى الشركة؛ بدءًا من المزارع والفقاسات ومنشآت المعالجة، وصولًا إلى المكاتب الإدارية. ومن خلال تحويل مسارات …
  NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) has launched a state-of-the-art, unified service management platform that integrates systems and connects all departments, business units, and operations—from farms and hatcheries to processing facilities and …
• 2026-03-24 MAT-KULING advances large-scale RAS hatchery in Saudi Arabia as feed innovation accelerates | Feed Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & Livestock Industry
  NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) is extending Saudi Arabia’s aquaculture capacity by partnering with MAT-KULING to launch a large-scale RAS hatchery in Al Lith, designed to produce up to 40 million fry annually and bolster domestic aquaculture production and …
• 2026-03-27 Aquafeed.com | Saudi barramundi hatchery to produce 40 million fry using CRAS technology
  NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) is collaborating with MAT-KULING on the FBU-NAQUA Barramundi Hatchery in Al Lith, Saudi Arabia, to support a large-scale operation producing up to 40 million barramundi fry annually using CRAS technology.

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