We are more excited to announce that we are a finalist for the 2022 Keeling Curve Prize. We are honored to stand among many incredible organizations that share our dedication to mitigating climate change and creating a sustainable future. Each year, the Keeling Curve Prize is awarded to 10 of the most impactful climate projects […]
They say that soil is the “skin of the earth”. If so, our planet’s “skin” is in trouble. Biostimulants can help.
We could not have thought of a better way for us to help achieve our mission of increasing marine biodiversity than by involving the Luderitz youth and unleashing their imagination, creativity and ingenuity. At Kelp Blue we believe that encouraging and nurturing concept development from a tender age is a vital step towards a brighter […]
Today on Earth Day, we are thrilled to announce that the De Beers Group has closed a US$2 million investment in Kelp Blue. This investment is In line with De Beers Group’s Building Forever sustainability goals and will go towards supporting our pioneering nature-based solution for sequestering carbon and enhancing biodiversity, while also delivering skills […]
The Fascinating life of Kelp Michael sits in his office in Namibia thinking about growing seaweed, Macrocystis pyrifera to be precise. Macrocystis is a type of large brown algae, part of the Laminariales family, known more commonly as Giant Kelp. It’s a risky venture, as Macrocystis, has never been farmed at scale before, nor has […]
Historically, wild-collected or cultivated seaweed has been used for one, maybe two end products at a time. Anything left over after the prep and extraction of these products would be thrown out. But this type of thinking is fast becoming a limiting factor in the enablement of the sector to scale. There are so many […]
A newly opened exhibit at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany titled Plastic: Remaking our World features a chair 3-D printed from seaweed provided by Kelp Blue. Design duo Klarenbeek & Dros re-created Peter Ghyczy’s iconic ‘Garden Egg’ entirely from kelp. Even the fabric was dyed using seaweed pigments. This is just one of the […]
Co-founder Caroline Slootweg has been invited speak at Monaco Ocean Week on Ocean Innovators Day on a panel focused on “Regenerative Ocean Farming” on Wedensday March 23rd at 15:20. Regenerative ocean farming can play a huge role in addressing the most pressing issues relating to ocean health, namely fighting climate change, regenerating marine ecosystems, creating […]
Co-founder Caroline Slootweg was invited to join the “High Hopes for Seaweed” panel during the 9th Annual World Ocean Summit organised by the Economist Impact Group. She was joined by Bill Collins, Chairman of Cascadia Seaweed and Dodon Yamin, Managing Director of MARI Oceans Indonesia. The session will be moderated by Martin Koehring, Head of […]
There’s more to marine life than meets the eye. And let Ukarapo be the one to tell you about it! Her ambition is to become the best bio-acoustician in Namibia, she’s well on her way. Click on the link above to hear the discussion between Dave Erasmus of New Agreements and Ukarapo and learn about […]