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methane reduction by cattle through feeding red algae possible*
algae farms in the EU
There are many different kinds of underwater farming. For example, seaweed farming — also called seaweed cultivation — is the process of growing seaweed in controlled environments in coastal areas.
Why do people even farm seaweed / algae? Because it is a super-resource that can be used for food, supplements, biofuels, textiles and more.
But setting up a place to grow algae isn´t always easy. It requires:
many heavy-weight anchors
or anchoring lines in coastal areasensuring the right conditions to grow
maximizing space to achieve the best yield
why underwater farming?
example of a NORI seaweed farm in Japan
photo by Asturio Cantabrio - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
There are few alternatives to the line or net cultivation method for algae farming, as switching to more environmentally friendly and degradable materials proves challenging under sea conditions and their susceptibility to weather conditions.
At Cerberus Blue, we parallely continue to test alternative ways to grow algae in the water, with as much recyclable materials we can manage. We are not a farm but algae cultivation enthusiasts! And we are always happy for new partners to join the underwater farming journey.