United Arab Emirates (UAE) land-based salmon farmer Ocean Harvest appointed Jawad Jamil CEO as it prepares to launch its first project.

Ocean Harvest was founded in 2021 by Robert Kupstas. The company intends to develop a 2,000 metric ton land-based salmon farm using recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology near the capital of Abu Dhabi.

Ocean Harvest’s inaugural project is being supported by partners Danish Billund Aquaculture and France-based water treatment firm Suez. The group is also partnered with Belgian construction group Besix and UAE-based industrial group Tech Group, who are major investors in the company.