Aquaculture Consulting for Enterprises & Investors

Ty Walker, owner of Smoke In Chimneys, also advises larger organizations, investors, and institutions on the design, execution, and scaling of aquaculture ventures. With hands-on experience rebuilding and operating a profitable, vertically integrated trout operation, Ty brings practical insight that bridges the gap between theory, capital, and real-world production.

Ty works with established businesses, venture capital firms, family offices, and landowners exploring aquaculture investments. His consulting focuses on feasibility, operational design, market strategy, and risk mitigation, helping clients avoid common pitfalls and align capital with proven production and sales models.

Consulting engagements may include hatchery and farm design review, species and system selection, operational workflows, processing and distribution strategy, wholesale market access, pricing and unit economics, and long-term growth planning. Every project is grounded in on-the-ground experience, not academic abstraction.

These engagements are structured for larger, higher-impact projects where clarity, execution, and accountability matter. Ty works closely with decision-makers to assess viability, improve outcomes, and build aquaculture operations that are both economically sound and operationally resilient.

If you are exploring or actively developing an aquaculture investment or large-scale project and are seeking experienced, operator-level guidance, please inquire below to begin a conversation