An aquaculture production and/or transfer system is provided and comprises: atleast one floating aquaculture productionapparatus on a novel offshore advanced hull system of varying shapes forclosed containment method and ecological friendly forsustainable floating farming system (which may be marketed under Eco-Ark.TM.);a station keeping apparatus coupled to the aquacultureproduction apparatus; a custodian transfer apparatus having a custodianchamber, a chute and a pump, wherein the custodian chamberis fluidly coupled to at least one of the tanks to receive live aquaticanimals therefrom, wherein the chute is configured to transfer liveaquatic animals to an amalgamated facility.