Seaweed farming Australia

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Seaweed Farming

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About this project

Kepa Kurl provides a unique opportunity for Canopy Blue to grow Golden Kelp and is the site of our first pilot deployment

Basic data

Site size

100,000 ha

Social Impact

Benefiting local fisheries and agricultural workers

Natural Resource

Kelp

Economic Impact

Food production, fisheries promotion, carbon credits

CO2 Sequestration

2,800,000 tCO2

Carbon Credits

Available

Impact 1

Biodiversity and CO2 Absorption

Kelp bed prevents seawater temperature increases and promotes biodiversity through habitat provision.

Algal antioxidants prevent seawater acidification, and removing excess nutrients improves water quality.

Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide, which is stored within the plants as organic carbon.

Impact 2

Economic Benefits and Disaster Prevention Effects

Economic benefits from utilizing seaweed as food, feed, fertilizer, and biofuel.

Promoting marine biodiversity contributes to local fisheries.

Kelp bed absorbs wave and ocean current energy, preventing coastal erosion and enhancing coastal protection.

Activity 1

Kelp transplantation and seaweed bed creation

Select sites with suitable nutrients and consistent seawater temperatures for kelp cultivation.

Raise mature kelp in secure locations before transplanting them to actual kelp beds.

In case mature kelp is scarce, install artificial structures planted with kelp seedlings in kelp beds for cultivation.

Activity 2

Kelp products manufacturing

Kelp is consumed fresh or dried for use as seasoning and in various processed foods.

Kelp is also used as livestock feed and as a soil nutrient.

Biofuel is produced by crushing and liquefying kelp.

Activity 3

Activity 4

Project sponsors

This project is currently seeking sponsors

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