Chapter 345 Rare is precious
Drive to the fishing port pier belonging to the ranch, looking at the small pier, docking several relatively old fishing boats. Compared with other docks where yachts and sailboats are docked, the ranch pier looks a bit shabby.
But for Zhuang Haiyang and his party who came to visit, they also knew that this pier was more for their own use. No matter how well the construction was, I believe that there would not be many ships to dock. In this case, there is indeed no need to build the pier too well.
What surprised everyone was that the quality of the sea water near the pier seemed much clearer than imagined. Compared with the turbid sea water at the pier where many docked ships in China, the sea water here is indeed much clearer, which means that the sea water is very clean.
I originally thought that Zhuang Haiyang would board the boat to visit, but the rancher did not say that Zhuang Haiyang would not take the initiative to mention it, but pointed to the largest fishing boat and said: "Mr. Sku, how long will your boat stay on the sea every time you go to sea?"
"My boat has a relatively small tonnage than other fishing boats. In the case of good sea conditions, the crew will stay at sea for up to two days. If they don't come back in time, the fuel may not be enough. Therefore, we dare not go too far."
"As far as I know, your country should have a lot of fishing resources. Why don't you buy a large-tonnage fishing boat?"
Regarding this inquiry, Scu also said directly: "This may have something to do with my not very fond of going to sea! In fact, I have an older brother who had an accident at sea in his early years. Later, I rarely went to sea with a boat.
If you are interested in fishing, I can introduce you to several experienced captains. Of course, if I remember correctly, you are an experienced captain. Then this boat will most likely not satisfy you."
"Sorry! As you said, I have my own yachts and speedboats in China, and a fishing boat with a drainage of nearly 1,000 tons. Also, I would like to ask, the ranch should have an exclusive fishing ground, right?"
"Yes! The sea area of the ranch is extended, and within twenty nautical miles, all belong to my exclusive fishing ground. Unfortunately, there are fewer fishery resources offshore and not many sea fishing products available for salvage. However, my ranch also has a little good thing!"
Seeing Mr. Sku who was vigorously promoting the advantages of the ranch, Zhuang Haiyang also watched the changes. When Mr. Sku asked if Zhuang Haiyang liked oysters, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said, "Do you have an oyster area for your exclusive fishing ground?"
"Yes! And it's very good quality oysters. If you are interested, we can try it later."
"My honor! As far as I know, there are three internationally renowned oysters in your country. The most famous one should be the Bluff oysters, followed by Cliffden oysters growing on the North Island, and there is also a well-known oyster in the South Island."
"It's really unbelievable that Mr. Zhuang is indeed an expert! That's right, my ranch has an oyster farm, and the oysters grown inside are the most famous Marlborough oysters in the South Island. Unfortunately, there are not many oysters available for consumption in that oyster farm."
"That's great too! Rare things are expensive. If this kind of top-quality oyster is everywhere, I believe its price will not be so popular among so many people. In fact, there are actually quite a lot of oysters exported to our country every year, right?"
"Yes! It's a pity that the oysters grown on my ranch can only be harvested in small batches, because the quantity is really not large! Many times, I can only harvest once every six months, but the income is quite good."
Wang Yanming and others, who were standing next to listen to the conversation between the two, listened to Li Zixian's translation of the content of the conversation for them from time to time. They were all very surprised to learn that the ranch had an exclusive fishing ground of twenty nautical miles.
The so-called exclusive fishing ground is this fishing ground, which is also equivalent to the fishing ground of the ranch. If other fishing boats dare to cross the border to catch fish, the rancher can detain the ship and make compensation claims against them.
Under normal circumstances, fishing boats here will not carry out fishing operations in the offshore areas. Because no one knows whether the offshore fishing grounds will have their own main fishing grounds. To enter other people's exclusive fishing grounds, you must obtain permission from the rancher in advance.
Of course, the law enforcement ships are naturally no longer restricted!
Under the leadership of the rancher, Zhuang Haiyang was fortunate to see the small oyster growth area. Seeing the black-shelled oysters, Li Zixian standing next to him whispered: "The oysters look small!"
"Well! But the taste of this kind of oyster is still good, and it should be quite good. Although the oysters on our side are big in shell and fat, the taste should be worse. Of course, the popularity may be a little worse.
However, when you go back and rent the Oyster Island, you may be able to make the brand of those oysters. If the oysters on our island are sought after, I believe the price will increase accordingly. The expensive oysters are more expensive, and they are more hyped."
"That's true! No matter how delicious it is, aren't it also oysters?"
Looking at his girlfriend's a bit arrogant look, Zhuang Haiyang didn't say much. Through his mental power, he found that although the sea water here was very clean, there were really not many fishery resources, and the sea water seemed to have less nutrients.
Secondly, the sea water temperature here is lower than that in tropical sea water. Perhaps because of this, there are not many fish in the coastal area. But if he takes over, this offshore fishing ground may have done something.
After all, with Dinghaizhu space and always providing nutrients and energy, Zhuang Haiyang believes that this offshore fishing ground, which belongs to the ranch, will gradually become lively. And there are many reefs that do not grow oysters in this oyster growth area.
If all reefs, like the domestic oyster islands, are covered with countless oysters, then the number of oysters that can be cultivated in this area will be more than imagined. Correspondingly, the benefits will naturally increase exponentially.
On the way back to the ranch, Will also asked at the right time: "Mr. Zhuang, I wonder if you are satisfied with Mr. Scu's ranch?"
"It's okay! The environmental protection in Newesile is indeed done well, and Mr. Scu's ranch scenery is also very beautiful. Apart from the relatively remote location, there are no other problems. However, is there still room for discussion on the price?"
Facing Zhuang Haiyang's reply, Will was excited and said at the same time: "We can continue to talk about this. In fact, you also see that Mr. Scu's ranch is currently in a loss state.
There are not many buyers who are really interested in such large ranches. Although many people in your country like to invest in such ranches, there are not many people who really understand operations. And Mr. Zhuang should be an expert in this field!”
"Thank you! I can't be an expert yet! In fact, I want to buy an ocean ranch, and I hope to have time to go out to sea, fish or catch fish. I'm fine, so I can grazing and hunting, which is actually not bad.
But as far as the current situation is concerned, there are not many pastures in Newcile for hunting. However, this pasture is more satisfying to me than the pasture you took me to see the last time. But the price is still something I need to consider!”
"This is what it should be! Then, I can talk to Mr. Scu first to see if the price can still be negotiated."
"No hurry! Go back today first. If you want to go to the ranch on Beidao tomorrow. Since I come here to inspect, I still hope to go to a few more ranches. I believe Mr. Will has also heard of the principle of shopping around, right?"
"Okay! I can arrange this for Mr. Zhuang."
Even if he has an interest in this ranch, Zhuang Haiyang cannot make a decision so easily. He believes that there must be many people who have funds to buy a large ranch like this. The question is, how to operate it so that it will no longer lose money?
Unlike buying pastures such as wineries, this kind of pasture, which mainly focuses on animal husbandry and fishery, employs no small number of employees. Just paying employees' salaries every year is not a small amount. If you don't hire people, will the pasture be abandoned?
I have to say that Zhuang Haiyang's answer really made Will a little mixed. I was happy that Zhuang Haiyang was quite satisfied with this ranch. What I was worried about is that it would be difficult to complete this business.
Just thinking that this ranch would probably not be less than 35 million US dollars. Zhuang Haiyang would definitely treat such a huge transaction with caution. Otherwise, how could his boss pay so much attention?
After all, it is sometimes not easy to get the guest room to pay for it!
At noon, I tasted the so-called well-known oysters in the ranch. In addition to thinking that the taste is good, Li Zixian and others did not think that the oysters were delicious. In contrast, Wang Yanming and others thought that the oysters on Oyster Island were more delicious.
The reason is that Oyster Island has more oyster meat. In addition to the fact that the meat provided by the rancher is a bit different, the taste is not better than that. Perhaps as Zhuang Haiyang said, some oysters are well-known purely hyped.
When leaving the ranch, Mr. Sku was still very enthusiastic and sent Zhuang Haiyang and his party to the airport. Before leaving, Mr. Sku also said sincerely: "Compared with other visitors, I think transferring the ranch to you may be the best choice."
"That's my honor! However, Mr. Scu's ranch area and price are indeed under a lot of pressure for me. Of course, your ranch is still very good. If you have the opportunity to cooperate, I am willing to cooperate with you."
Anyway, it doesn’t cost money, so Zhuang Haiyang naturally won’t refuse to say something comfortable. Even if the ranch is transferred and wants to run the ranch well, it will not be rejected by people around you. I hope the other party will help to recommend some qualified employees.
When operating a ranch abroad, Zhuang Haiyang cannot bring too many domestic employees here. Perhaps only when going out to sea to catch fish, he can hire domestic comrades to come and help. Even if the procedures are a little troublesome, he still feels that his people are more at ease.
After flying back to the beach resort where he was staying, Will also began to contact the ranch he visited next. This also means that if he wants to negotiate this business, he still needs to spend more time.
Chapter completed!