A National Milestone in Aquaculture Development

Ghalyoun Fish Farming City

The project was implemented in collaboration with the National Company for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Evergreen Company—one of the leading aquaculture firms in the People’s Republic of China—with the aim of developing Egypt’s fishery resources and bridging the gap between production and consumption. This is being achieved through the execution of numerous aquaculture projects, most notably the establishment of the “Ghalyoun Fish Farming City” in Kafr El-Sheikh, which stands as one of the largest aquaculture developments in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa.

The project has been developed in two main phases ..

Phase one

Inaugurated in November 2017, Phase One spans an area of 4,000 acres and is dedicated to the production of high-value fish species such as shrimp and various mullet family species. Production is directed to both local and international markets, with an expected annual output of 3,000 tons of fish and 5,000 tons of shrimp.
This initial phase is considered the longest and most technically complex, as it involves laying down the entire infrastructure for the project.
A total of 1,359 ponds were constructed in this phase, including:
466 fish rearing and fattening ponds, each measuring 50 x 150 meters, with a production capacity exceeding 3,000 tons annually.
83 freshwater ponds for tilapia and mullet over 500 acres to meet domestic demand.
655 shrimp ponds, each measuring 50 x 50 meters, with a cycle production capacity of 2,000 tons (each cycle lasts less than 6 months), supporting local markets and enabling export of surplus production.
The project also includes:
10 hatchery workshops for larval and shrimp cultivation.
155 nursery tanks for fry immunization and fish care, servicing all ponds.
Concrete canals and irrigation channels.
Installation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) lining to preserve water resources and prevent leakage.

Phase two

Covering an area of 9,000 acres, Phase Two includes:

A fish meal processing plant with a production capacity of 100 tons per day.

A bag manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of 15 million bags.

A water purification station with a capacity of 200 tons per day.