Fishers Struggle with Inefficiency
Door-to-door sales waste time and catch. Low incomes from inefficient distribution mean our fishers can't thrive despite working hard at sea every day.
Curacao Fish Exchange: Empowering Local Seafood and Economy
Flip The Script:
From 70% import to 70% export
Current Challenges Curacao Fish Market
70% Imports Despite Local Capacity
Curacao imports 70% of seafood despite having 300 local fishers and enough local capacity to produce 1,500-2,000 tons annually. Meanwhile, restaurants and hotels are forced to import expensive seafood. Millions of guilders unnecessarily leave the island yearly.
No Fish Security for Restaurants
Chefs and F&B managers lose hours every week chasing fresh fish. Too often the answer is 'sorry, no local snapper today', while tourists expect authentic Curacao seafood. Restaurants cannot guarantee daily fresh local supply, hurting reputation and revenue.
The Vision: From Dependency to Self-Reliance
We flip the script: from 70% imported frozen fish to 70% exported fresh Curacao catch.
Around 300 local fishers get fair, reliable markets and higher incomes through a central fish exchange. Restaurants and hotels receive guaranteed fresh delivery before breakfast, every single day, no more phone chases or empty menus.
Solar panels on the roof turn excess sunshine into ice, keeping every kilo perfectly chilled with zero waste and near-free energy. An easy app-based auction gives transparent prices in minutes, while the same ice powers deep-freeze containers for surplus export far outside Curacao.
What leaves the island is no longer money; it's world-class mahi-mahi, wahoo, and snapper carrying the Curacao flag.
One island, one exchange, one future: feeding our people, fueling our economy, and protecting our reefs for generations to come.
From dependency to self-reliance. From imports to exports. From surviving to thriving.
70% to 70%
Flip from Imports to Exports
200,000
Locals Experiencing Food Security
300+
Local Fishers Ready to Thrive
1.5m
Satisfied Tourists Enjoy Healthy Local Foods