The Boston Consulting Group has recognised that seaweed can be a driver help industries achieve to net zero, and forecasts a shortage of supply in the near term: “Seaweed farming at scale offers a win-win-win solution. It creates a powerful emissions-reduction opportunity. It can yield environmentally friendly and sustainable products and materials. And it can […]
Cultivating seaweed requires no fresh water, no land and no chemicals, but extracting the valuable components from the seaweed often doesn’t. New techniques and methods are needed to clean up (and scale) a greener extraction process. Thanks to a grant from NWO (Dutch Research Council), Wageningen University & ResearchAntoinette KAZBAR will be researching the use of a new class of […]
We had the pleasure of receiving Bernardo Arnaud, serial agricultural entrepreneur, in our Amsterdam office to talk about synergies between our companies. Market growth for biological protection product sales for crops are at double digit levels and the market-size in expected to be over US$1Billion by 2028 as many people are voluntarily looking for alternatives […]
Watching a garden grow! Regina is the first farmer to test our biostimulants on her garlic crop. In Namibia the conditions are quite dry, so anything that helps crops increase their resilience to drought is welcomed. Stimplus+, Kelp Blue’s first product produced from kelp, does just that. Early field trials on potatoes and wheat have returned […]
Namibia is one of the 12 countries who have pledged their support for developing sustainable ocean economies. These countries share a common ambition for the ocean. Together, they committed to rebalancing our relationship with the ocean by effectively protecting habitats and wildlife, producing sustainably and cultivating an equitable and prosperous ocean economy. We’re proud to be operating in Namibia […]
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 […]
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 […]