GreenWave

Regenerative ocean farming—a zero-input, small-footprint, polyculture model that grows a mix of native seaweed and shellfish species—absorbs carbon and nitrogen, rebuilds marine ecosystems, feeds the planet, and creates viable and sustainable economic activity in coastal communities hard hit by climate change. GreenWave works to replicate the regenerative ocean farming model in coastal communities throughout North America to create a blue economy—built and led by ocean farmers—that ensures we all make a living on a living planet.

TRAINING & SUPPORT GreenWave provides pathways of entry to the kelp industry for prospective farmers, seed producers, and processors/buyers; connects emerging and active practitioners to best practices; and supports networking among practitioners to scale the regenerative ocean farming movement. 

The Regenerative Ocean Farming Hub is a free suite of introductory and advanced on-demand courses, interactive tools, and a collaborative Community space, designed to connect practitioners, solve technical questions, and speed innovation in the field.

GreenWave also supports the goals of coastal communities through locally tailored training, technical assistance, and market development services that support farmers, nursery technicians, and other stakeholders across local supply chains.

FARMER INFRASTRUCTURE Our Farmer Infrastructure team tests promising farm, seed production, and processing technologies, with a focus on driving down development and ownership costs. We share our findings back out to the field, provide training and technical assistance to the farming community to advance their work, and secure resources to build regional infrastructure. 

MARKET DEVELOPMENT GreenWave works up and down the value chain to identify barriers and ensure viable markets and fair pricing for farmers. GreenWave’s Seaweed Source connects farmers with buyers, and supports farmers and prospective buyers with value chain coordination, processing, and logistics planning in food, agriculture, and bioplastics, as well as other emerging markets for kelp. 

KELP CLIMATE FUND GreenWave’s Kelp Climate Fund (KCF) provides farmers with the resources to scale their farm infrastructure, protect against price fluctuations and extreme weather events, and measure the climate impact to build community buy-in for their farms. KCF pays farmers for the climate benefits of their farms, including blue carbon, nitrogen removal, and reef restoration. 

In addition, KCF builds a culture of data to ensure farmers can optimize farm management and marketing, as well as benefit from future ecosystem service markets. The GreenWave My Kelp app provides farmers with user-friendly tools to measure and track crop yields and the environmental benefits of their farms. 

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