Our History
Founded in 2001, MainStream Aquaculture has rapidly grown from concept, to proud industry leaders.
View our history of continued progress below:
Our History
2001
Mainstream Aquaculture founded
2003
Pristine geothermal water source discovered
2004
Mainstream’s original facility was constructed and commissioned.
The first batch of Barramundi was sold into the domestic live fish market.
2005
Mainstream operating at full capacity.
Production techniques developed for both Murray Cod and Golden Perch as alternative aquaculture species.
2006
Mainstream celebrates 5 years
Output increased by 20%
2007
Queensland hatchery developed to produce over 5 million fingerlings a year
Mainstream quadruples in size
2008
First sale into domestic chilled distribution channel
Mainstream Aquaculture wins Wyndham City Business of the Year award
2009
Mainstream starts work on a strain of Golden Barramundi.
2010
Collaboration with James Cook University, Queensland.
2011
Mainstream marks its 10 year anniversary with record sales volumes and production
The first trial of Smoked Barramundi products took place
2012
Mainstream established a breeding population of Golden Barramundi
Melbourne hatchery development commenced
2013
Prime Minister announces federal funding for Mainstream
Mainstream commissioned the world’s largest Barramundi hatchery
2014
Mainstream successfully spawns Golden Barramundi
Mainstream becomes the largest supplier of Barramundi fingerlings in the world
Mainstream wins Wyndham City Business of the Year Award
2015
Mainstream begins constructing the largest production facility of its type in the world
2016
Mainstream marks its 15 year anniversary!
2017
Mainstream commissions the largest production facility of its type in the world
Mainstream produces its 100th batch of Barramundi fingerlings
2018
Mainstream exports fingerlings into its 24th country
Mainstream Aquaculture and Pejo Enterprises merge
Mainstream launches its Infinity Blue brand
2019
Mainstream commences exporting table fish to USA
MainStream Aquaculture wins Large Seafood Business of the year award at National Seafood Industry Awards
2020
Mainstream launches its direct to consumer business
2021
Mainstream partners with James Cook University on a project to accelerate the commercialisation of Golden Barramundi
Mainstream acquires the Port Douglas farm from Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture, adding the largest single site Barramundi farm in Australia to its portfolio
Mainstream adds solar panels to its predominantly renewable energy sourcing arrangements, further reducing its carbon footprint
2022
Provenance is included in Mainstream’s Infinity Blue table fish brands to celebrate its different farm locations
MainStream purchases 1,100 acre fish farm in Arizona, U.S.A to grow Barramundi for the domestic market
