Local Coho secures $4.6 million in funding for New York RAS facility

LocalCoho, a New York based farm-to-table fish company who operate land-based aquaculture facilies near major US cities, have recently raised $4.6 million USD for the start-up Finger Lakes Fish.

Finger Lakes Fish, which will operate under the brand name 'LockCoho', will use the funds to establish a facility in Auburn, New York, USA which is predicted to produce 350 metric tons of Coho salmon each year.
 

Image credit: LocalCoho

According to the company's website, the 'key strategic partners' in the venture are Jim Murphy, president of Grow Forward, Bob Tobin, former chief executive officer of Ahold USA, and Steve Koch who used to run the global mergers and acquisition business of Credit Suisse.

LocalCoho are all about providing fresh, healthy, and sustainable fish locally.

Visit the LocalCoho website, HERE.

The Aquaculturists

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