Fish Scale Community Project
Koneshapuri
07 Aug 2026 As part of our ongoing commitment to community development in Trincomalee, Oceanpick has created new income opportunities for unemployed women in Koneshapuri, a community near our Alain Michel Hatchery.
Through this initiative, women in the area are engaged to process fish scales generated from our operations, which are then transformed into a valuable fish by-product. Beyond providing steady income to local women, the programme turns what would otherwise be discarded waste into a resource — supporting a circular economy model and reducing our environmental footprint.
This initiative reflects Oceanpick’s broader belief that sustainable aquaculture should benefit not just the environment, but the communities that surround it — creating shared value where our operations and our neighbours grow together.
Why this matters
to Oceanpick
- Directly addresses unemployment among women in a community adjacent to Oceanpick’s Alain Michel Hatchery.
- Converts operational fish scale waste into economic value, advancing Oceanpick’s circular economy commitment.
- Demonstrates that sustainable aquaculture and community empowerment can go hand in hand.
Project
Impact
- New income stream created for unemployed women in Koneshapuri through fish scale processing.
- Operational fish scale waste diverted from disposal and converted into a marketable fish by-product.
- Circular economy model embedded into Oceanpick’s operations, reducing environmental footprint.
Key
Activities
- Engagement and training of unemployed women in Koneshapuri in fish scale processing.
- Collection and processing of fish scales generated from Oceanpick’s aquaculture operations.
- Community development coordination near the Alain Michel Hatchery.
Alignment to SDG
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