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We are excited to announce that Kelp Forest Foundation has joined the 1% For The Planet as an environmental partner! By being part of the network, we aim to advance our impact as well as more business in the envrionmental movement. 1% For The Planet business members contribute 1% of sales to environmental initiatives such […]

One key part of our research programme is to establish the contribution of (cultivated) kelp forests to carbon sequestration. This involves analysing the natural process of kelp’s ability to absorb carbon and releasing the organic material sinking to the deeper ocean. When the organic material is stored in the deeper ocean, it is unlikely to […]

We are extremely happy to have been welcomed as an official affiliate member of the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance.) Cultivated and wild kelp forests can play a significant role in localised buffering ocean acidification through a process known as “ocean farming” or “marine permaculture.” Ocean acidification is a consequence of increased […]

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science is a framework to enhance collaboration and delivery of projects focused on creating ‘an ocean we want’. The Decade Actions are projects that are collectively working in all ocean basins, strengthening the global momentum for ocean knowledge-based solutions. The programme has endorsed an action by Kelp Forest Foundation […]

Purina is supporting a consortium study aiming to explore the role of seaweed-based biostimulants on soil health and plant performance. As part of Purina’s net zero commitment and journey towards regenerative agriculture, this 3-year study will test the potential impact of seaweed-based biostimulants on cereal crops, and assess their ability to help the plants adapt […]

Moving from start-up to scale up: find out from some of the players in the seaweed industry who have achieved phenomenal milestones and who graduated from being start-ups to being high growth companies. Featuring seaweed cultivators, kelp forest restorers, industry game changers, and cutting edge science. See below for the recording of our 3hr session […]

Our MD, Samantha Rengers – Deane spoke to Rushton Hurley of Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley about the power of cultivated kelp forests to combat climate change and diversity loss. Samantha also spoke about the innovation that is ocurring in the whole value chain, from hatchery and offshore cultivation to employing biorefinery processing methods to create exciting new products whilst minimising […]

Samantha Deane, Managing Director of the Kelp Forest Foundation (KFF) had the honour of speaking at this years’ Monaco Ocean Week (2022). Click and listen to her session where Samantha described how we creating a biodiversity baseline study to measure the impact of giant kelp cultivation on existing ecosytems. KFF shared the podium with Nathan […]