Ireland puts the spotlight on regenerative ocean farming
Regenerative ocean farming (ROF) is an innovative approach to aquaculture that has the potential to reduce carbon, enhance marine ecosystems and provide a sustainable source of protein. To unlock this potential, SEAGROW is demonstrating its use as a business model for the large-scale co-cultivation of seaweed and scallops. Having deployed ROF systems in Ireland’s Bantry Bay, the project aims to produce 5 000 tonnes of seaweed annually while also substantially reducing pollutants in the bay. If successful, the model could be deployed in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.