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Fighting for Argentina’s Underwater Forests and Fishermen … Argentina’s kelp forests remain among the world’s most pristine, representing 30% of the current global total. However, in addition to warming waters, pollution, and disease, a surge of overharvesting of wild kelp is threatening local ecosystems and livelihoods in neighboring regions due to increasing global demand for kelp. In response to this crisis, Argentina-based grassroots marine conservation organization Por el Mar is working to safeguard these forests and find ways for the region to get ahead of the climate curve. Por el Mar is championing regenerative ocean farming as a sustainable alternative to wild harvesting while providing artisanal fishermen in the area with new economic opportunities. Read more: bit.ly/3Bnkjmv #OceanConservation #RegenerativeFarming #KelpForests #BlueEconomy #Argentina 📸: Cristian Lagger

🚨 GreenWave is #hiring a full-time Program Communications Manager! Key responsibilities: 🗓️ Plan, execute, and manage campaigns with engaging, high-quality content 🛠️ Boost program visibility and engagement through SEO, digital ads, and more 📈 Use data-driven insights to evaluate and optimize marketing and outreach strategies Do you thrive both independently and as part of a team? Are you detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects at once? Learn more and apply by October 7, 2024: https://ow.ly/2wz350TmOPW

Later this week at Seagriculture USA, GreenWave is hosting a panel of ocean farmers from Alaska and Maine. Lexa Meyer of Alaska Ocean Farms, Skye Steritz of Noble Ocean Farms, and Ken Sparta of Spartan Sea Farms will share their insights on industry challenges and the latest developments in their region. We're collecting questions for this special Ask a Farmer session and invite you to submit your questions here: https://lnkd.in/eYUPX4fi

Discover opportunities and resources to support your emerging kelp venture in the final session of our Sea to Sale series: Thriving in the Blue Economy on Tuesday, Aug 13 at 2–3 PM ET. What we’ll cover: • How to leverage resources, including GreenWave’s Seaweed Source and value chain coordination services, to launch or scale your sourcing strategy • Blue economy programs and financing opportunities with partners from Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Third Nature Investments • The Keel Labs story from co-founder Aleks Gosiewski on how they went from launching their seaweed textile startup to gracing the runway at Fashion Week Reserve your spot in our free webinar now: https://lnkd.in/eYCz77fP #BlueEconomy #CircularEconomy #BioEconomy #ImpactInvesting #OceanInvestment #OceanAccelerators #SeaweedProducts #SustainableFuture #SeaweedSource #OceanFarming #RegenerativeSupplyChains

Last call for Kelp Climate Fund applications! • • • For Jonny Antoni, founder of Sea Quester Farms in Juneau, Alaska, GreenWave’s Kelp Climate Fund provides the opportunity to make critical farm infrastructure improvements. “Affording good equipment is crucial,” says Jonny. “Our first year we had to skimp on our anchors, and it bit us pretty hard.” Using KCF resources, Sea Quester Farms was able to double the amount of kelp seed they outplanted this season to 20,000 feet. “GreenWave is really investing in the farmers,” says Jonny. “Not only will we be able to develop a sustainable business, but we will also be able to develop an entire industry at an accelerated pace.” In Rhode Island, Azure Cygler, owner of Rhody Wild Sea Gardens, used KCF funds to help pay for barge repairs and buy new anchors for her planned farm expansion. “When we look at our well-being as farmers in America, as water workers, having just a little bit of financial burden lifted means you can think clearer, you can work with more joy, and you can see problems,” she says. • • • Active kelp farmers located in the U.S. or Canada with plans to outplant 1,000 or more feet of seedstring next farm season are invited to apply. Applications are due August 1, 2024.
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In 2021, GreenWave launched the Kelp Climate Fund (KCF) program to pay kelp farmers for their climate-positive impacts while markets for kelp and blue carbon continue to develop. This program provides kelp farmers with additional resources to: 🌱 scale their farm infrastructure 🌊 protect against crop price fluctuations + extreme weather events 📈 measure climate impact to build community buy-in for their farm Interested in joining the program? All active kelp farmers located in the U.S. or Canada with plans to outplant 1,000 or more feet of seedstring next farm season are invited to apply by August 1, 2024: https://ow.ly/sBfv50SOzYR

Throwback to our Spring 2024 Harvest and Stabilization Workshops in Kodiak, Alaska! Shout out to all the ocean farmers and industry partners who joined us to learn new harvesting, processing, and stabilization infrastructure and technologies—elements critical to scaling the regenerative ocean farming industry. "It's been inspiring to see farmers share their successes and challenges with their peers so candidly, and really demonstrate the desire to work together,” says Lindsay Olsen, GreenWave’s Director of Training and Support. “I believe that genuine interest in collaboration is what we need to take this industry forward." Read more: https://ow.ly/ZKPR50SKyym #tbt #throwbackthursday

🔥 Hot off the press 🔥 We just launched a Guide for First-Time Kelp Buyers–a new, comprehensive roadmap for emerging kelp processors and buyers. This guide draws from more than 80 resources, insights from 25 active kelp farmers and buyers, and conversations with direct trade experts. Highlights include: → A U.S. seaweed production and market overview → Essential information about the functional benefits and applications of seaweed for food, biostimulants, animal feed, materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals → A sourcing specifications worksheet → Best practices for building direct partnerships with farmers → Recommendations for purchasing kelp samples for product development 🌊 Dive in: https://lnkd.in/eZ3w2VfQ • • • Funding for the guide and other market development work was provided through a grant from the NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy program.

Applications for the 2024/2025 season of the Kelp Climate Fund are now open! The Kelp Climate Fund provides farmers direct payment for farming kelp in recognition of the environmental benefits their farms provide, including carbon and nitrogen removal and reef restoration. To be eligible for the Kelp Climate Fund, farms must be located in U.S. or Canadian waters and outplant 1,000 or more feet of seedstring. Applications close August 1, 2024. Apply here: https://ow.ly/YCEY50Syr4Q

📢 Calling all kelp entrepreneurs! 📢 Join us for Sea to Sale on 7/16 at 2-3 pm ET where you’ll learn tips and strategies to market your kelp products. Marketing experts will share how to communicate with customers and tell kelp’s unique story. Hear from: – Kidest Fikremariam of Food for Climate League – Thao Trinh of BettaFish – Alyssa Pace of Sway Don’t miss this free session packed with research-backed insights and marketing techniques. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYCz77fP #Sustainability #KelpImpact #GreenBusiness #SustainableFuture #CorporateSustainability #EcoInnovation #GreenFuture #BlueEconomy #SustainableSourcing #Regenerative #OceanFarming #Metrics #PlanetPositive #MarketingforGood #ConsciousMarketing #EcoBranding