# Qingdao Conson Blue Ocean

its Conson No. 1 intelligent aquaculture vessel farms salmon inside the hull and sails to cooler water, harvesting about 12 tons of Atlantic salmon on its first run.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/qingdao-conson-blue-ocean/
Updated: 2026-07-01

- Country: China

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | 610 million yuan (about 84.6 million U.S. dollars) invested in the 150,000-tonne aquaculture vessel | https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202504/18/content_WS6801bd21c6d0868f4e8f1da6.html |
| Capacity | 3,600 tonnes of high-quality fish annually for the 150,000-tonne vessel; Conson No. 1 predecessor produces 3,700 tonnes of large yellow croaker annually | https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202504/18/content_WS6801bd21c6d0868f4e8f1da6.html, https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/12/WS6a02fa8aa310d6866eb48304.html |
| Certification | Conson No. 1 achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification in December 2022 for large yellow croaker farming | https://asc-aqua.org/news/chinas-first-large-yellow-croaker-smart-aquaculture-ship-earns-asc-certification/ |
| Production site | The aquaculture vessels operate as mobile offshore farms, cruising waters between northern and southern China including the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, and East China Sea | http://english.scio.gov.cn/m/chinavoices/2026-05/14/content_118493028.html, https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202504/18/content_WS6801bd21c6d0868f4e8f1da6.html, https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/12/WS6a02fa8aa310d6866eb48304.html |
| Headcount | Qingdao Conson Development (Group) Co., Ltd. reported 184 employees in 2024; LinkedIn profile lists 10 employees for Qingdao Conson Group [medium confidence] | https://www.tianyancha.com/company/178239643 |

Independent sources: asc-aqua.org, chinadaily.com.cn, english.scio.gov.cn, english.www.gov.cn, tianyancha.com

## Technologies

- [Offshore & deep-water aquaculture](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/offshore-deepwater-aquaculture/)