Hey everyone!
I’m stoked to share what Blue Robotics has been up to in the world of kelp aquaculture! We’ve always been captivated by kelp – from its ability to capture carbon and its potential to replace plastic to its status as a superfood. The future of regenerative aquaculture gets us excited (!!!) and we are confident that ocean technology can play a key role in creating a cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, and scientifically-driven industry.
Introducing Grow Line!
Grow Line is our initiative focused on integrating ocean technology into aquaculture, with a main focus on kelp farming. Grow Line will serve as a hub to share insights, field guides, testimonials, and practical solutions based on real-world farm experiences. It’s a space where ocean farmers can easily learn about ocean technologies, find the right solutions for their farms, and discover how to use these technologies to address their specific challenges.
Our Partnership with Ocean Rainforest
Grow Line’s success relies on our partnership with the thought leaders in the space - the kelp farmers. They are the ones who understand what tech is needed for ocean farming. Our keystone partner, Ocean Rainforest, is the only offshore kelp farm in federal waters in the United States, and is located off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The Ocean Rainforest farm is a vital tech lab for us as we work on making regenerative aquaculture more efficient and viable. This partnership gives us direct insights into aquaculture, helping us customize our tech to meet real-world needs.
What to Expect
With several months of farm experience, we’re eager to share our journey with you. In the upcoming posts, we’ll provide detailed field notes from our first three days on the farm, offering an inside look at our experiences, the challenges we encountered, and the solutions we are developing.
We are proud to support the kelp industry and the entire regenerative aquaculture community as a committed technology partner. We also want to give a special thanks to Ocean Rainforest for their collaboration and expertise. We are excited to be part of this dynamic and evolving space.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights from our Grow Line initiative! If you have any ideas on how you’d like to see us get involved, let us know!
thinking about ways to use my BlueROV for kelp farming.