Oceanpick Pvt Ltd

28/06/2025

🌿 A Distinguished Visit to Our Farm 🇳🇿
We were deeply honored to welcome His Excellency David Pine, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka, to our farm on June 27, 2025.
His Excellency’s visit was a momentous occasion for our team, as we had the privilege of showcasing our oceanic barramundi operations, sustainability initiatives, and future aspirations. The High Commissioner’s keen interest in local innovation and his thoughtful engagement were truly inspiring.
We are grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas on sustainable farming, international collaboration, and the shared values that connect our communities.
🙏 A heartfelt thank you to His Excellency David Pine and the New Zealand High Commission for this meaningful visit.

New Zealand High Commission, Sri Lanka

27/03/2025

As our founder always says “ Team work makes the dream work” Pacific West - Food Service

Sri Lanka’s first oceanic fish farm. Oceanpick offers endless possibilities with its Barramundi, from whole round to portions and more.

05/03/2025

Exciting News!
Round Island Barramundi is now in India!
Our partnership with Empire Foods aim to bring high-quality, nutrient-rich ocean raised Barramundi to the Indian market, offering a delicious and healthy seafood option.

The team is currently at the AAHAR - International Food & Hospitality Fair 2025
which is the largest B2B event in the food and hospitality industry.

Visit us from March 5-8, 2025 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.

20/11/2024

🌊🐟 World Fisheries Day 2024 🌍
Celebrated every November 21, this day highlights the critical role of sustainable fisheries in supporting global food security, marine ecosystems, and the livelihoods of millions worldwide. 🌏✨

This year’s theme, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures”, calls for collective action to protect our oceans and embrace eco-friendly fishing practices. 🌿💙

🔑 Key Highlights:

🌱 Sustainable fishing to preserve marine biodiversity.
💼 Empowering small-scale fishers, who make up 90% of the global fishing community.
🍽️ Ensuring food security for billions who rely on fish for essential nutrition.
🚨 Addressing overfishing, pollution, and climate impacts.

Oceanpick is proud to host an awareness program with key partners, focusing on illegal fishing, boating safety, and biosecurity to support our fisheries community. Together, we strive for a sustainable future. 💙

Fishing as one of humanity’s oldest professions, which has been profoundly altered in recent years. Modern fishing has drifted towards “predatory practices and technology” that undermines sustainable practices. This imbalance has taken a toll on the marine ecosystem and the communities that de...

09/08/2024

🌿MANGROVE PLANTING AT CHINABAY, TRINCOMALEE🌿

As part of our ongoing efforts to engage in climate action, Oceanpick with the collaboration of Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) successfully initiated a Mangrove planting programme at Chinabay Trincomalee on the 29th July. We are thankful to the community of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Director Planning of Town and Gravets Divisional Secretariat, Assistant Director Fisheries, Cod Bay Harbor Manager, Forest Department, the Sri Lankan Police and School students and teachers who participated for this event and made it a success. Planting of 300 mangrove plants as a pilot project was initiated, and the success of this pilot would stem similar mangrove planting programmes. Mangroves are not only a great carbon sink but are highly beneficial to coastal communities.
A remarkable fact: mangrove shields 15 million people from coastal flood and storm surges!

The program on the 29th included an educational session as well to raise awareness about the importance of this humble nature ninja in the ecosystem and ocean welfare. Oceanpick also partnered with Trinco MEPA to continue this initiative, with a focus on planting more mangroves and monitoring the areas to ensure these new plants thrive. 🌱🌊

The world needs mangroves. However, like many other tree species, mangroves are at risk and some estimate approximately 1% of our mangroves are lost yearly posing a major threat to coastline communities. Mangrove conservation and restoration projects are important to protect our coastlines, keep our beaches beautiful and restore biodiversity in marine ecosystems. 🌿🛡️

Marine Environment Protection Authority-Sri Lanka

02/08/2024

We were honored to feature our Premium Round Island Barramundi Sashimi at the finals of Bar Champs 2024, part of the renowned Hotel Show Colombo 2024.

It was a delightful evening where Chefs from all over the island gathered at The Lotus Ballroom, Shangri-La Group, Colombo.

Our Barramundi Sashimi, along with other exquisite Barramundi dishes, received enthusiastic praise.

Thank you for this incredible opportunity. We look forward to continuing to bring the finest Round Island Barramundi experiences to culinary professionals and enthusiasts alike! 🌟🐟

Explore more about our Barramundi at www.oceanpick.com.

26/07/2024

Today, we mark “World Mangrove Day”!

Which is a reminder of the important role of mangroves in preserving healthy eco systems. It is a true nature ninja, boasting numerous benefits and protection to our blue planet. Mangroves are extraordinary eco systems and globally rare, and rich in biodiversity.

Managing and restoring mangrove eco systems is cost effective and nature-based solution in helping to ensure food security to many coastal communities, reduce coastal erosion, absorbing storm surge impacts during extreme weather events and they help combat climate change. Globally, mangroves are at a high risk of being destroyed altogether. Overall, mangroves are disappearing 3 to 5 times faster than global forest losses. Thus, it is paramount to conserve the mangrove ecosystem.

In 2015, Sri Lanka made history by becoming the first country worldwide to legally protect all remaining mangrove forests, and its mangrove restoration initiative has been named a World Restoration Flagship by the United Nations. Sri Lanka’s is on an ambitious journey of restoring 10,000 hectares of mangroves by 2030.

Every year on July 26th the world celebrates World Mangrove Day. This year it aims to raise awareness about the crucial mangrove ecosystem, to promote the conservation and sustainable growth of mangrove forests. Overall, mangroves are disappearing 3 to 5 times faster than global forest losses. Thus,...

16/06/2024

It takes a truly wonderful father to inspire us with kindness, compassion, and strength every single day. 👨 🦸‍♂️

Wishing you a wonderful Father’s Day! 💙

08/06/2024

As we mark World Ocean day today, Oceanpick team cleans the beaches around our ocean farm. The beating heart of Oceanpick remains the oceanic farm in the pristine waters of Trincomalee…Let us be mindful of the importance of our oceans and heal our blue planet.

Join us in making a difference!

08/06/2024

🌊🌍 Today is World Ocean Day! 🌍🌊

At Oceanpick, we believe in a sustainable future for our oceans. 🌿 By embracing ocean farming, particularly of the delicious and nutritious Barramundi fish, we are taking steps to help replenish the world’s oceans and reduce the pressure of overfishing. 🎣🐟

Let's celebrate our oceans and commit to preserving their beauty and bounty. 🌊💙

Join us in making a difference!

12/05/2024

To the woman who raised us with love, patience, and unwavering devotion 💓
Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

24/04/2024

Environmental Stewardship, Community Engagement, and Sustainable Practices have been the three pillars of Oceanpick’s worldview. And now, we’ve got the badge to prove it.

This month, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), a nonprofit organization set up by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), gave us its official seal of approval.

“The ASC has some of the highest standards for aquaculture operations,” said Irfan Thassim, founder of Oceanpick, on hearing the news. “Achieving these has always been our goal, and being recognized for it has been a dream. Our team has been dedicated to producing supreme, yet sustainable, seafood, so this is a phenomenal milestone for us, and a validation of the trust our customers and partners have had in us over the years.”