We’re back with more Grow Line content! This time, we’re focusing on our partner, Ocean Rainforest, a Faroe Islands-based company at the forefront of sustainable seaweed cultivation. As we mentioned earlier, they operate the only offshore kelp farm in U.S. federal waters, located approximately 4.4 miles offshore of Santa Barbara, California.
The Ocean Rainforest kelp farm is an 86-acre offshore facility dedicated to the cultivation of Macrocystis pyrifera AKA giant kelp. Their focus is not just on growing kelp but on fostering sustainable and ecologically beneficial aquaculture practices. Through the Grow Line initiative, we are exploring ways to make kelp farming more efficient - this includes developing an ROV Field Guide to support farm operations and utilizing the BlueBoat as a platform for sensors to monitor wildlife, water quality, and noninvasively measure kelp growth. More on this in upcoming posts 
We dive deeper into the details of the Ocean Rainforest team, the farm, and how they are growing kelp sustainably in our latest blog post, so be sure to check that out! We are proud to support Ocean Rainforest in their mission and excited to be part of their work in regenerative aquaculture. Stay tuned for more updates on our collaborative efforts and the exciting advancements we are making together!