ARK Inc., a Japan-based aquaculture technology company developing modular recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) to make land-based fish farming more accessible, has signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Giken Sakata (S) Limited in October 2026.

Guided by its concept, “LET THE OCEAN REST, CREATE YOUR OWN,” ARK says it aims to make land-based aquaculture accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Announcement at Agri-Food Summit

The two agreements were announced on October 29, 2026, at the Japan–Singapore Agri-Food Innovation MOU Announcement Ceremony, held in Singapore as part of the ASIA-PACIFIC AGRI-FOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026. The ceremony was organized as part of initiatives commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Singapore.

Through these partnerships, ARK aims to combine its Japan-developed RAS technology with Singapore's research and innovation capabilities to advance collaborative research, technology validation, and business development in land-based aquaculture across Southeast Asia.

MOU with the National University of Singapore

Through the Institute for AgriFood Innovation and Ventures (IAFIV) at NUS, ARK and the university will establish a collaborative framework for joint research, technical validation, and talent development relating to RAS technologies, rearing environments, productivity, and other areas.

The collaboration will combine ARK's RAS technology with NUS research and innovation capabilities to advance the development and validation of land-based aquaculture technologies tailored to local environmental and production conditions.

MOU with Giken Sakata (S) Limited

Leveraging ARK's RAS technology and Giken Sakata's engineering and business capabilities, the two companies will explore collaboration toward joint demonstration and commercial deployment of recirculating aquaculture systems in Southeast Asia.

Through demonstrations of RAS technology in the region, the collaboration will validate the optimization of production efficiency and aim to establish land-based aquaculture models suited to the business environment and market needs of each region.

About ARK

ARK Inc. develops and sells modular land-based aquaculture systems, including recirculating aquaculture systems, as well as seafood produced through land-based aquaculture.

With business activities in Japan and international markets, the company says it aims to contribute to food security by expanding opportunities for seafood production on land, complementing conventional fisheries and marine aquaculture.