Bold Names Meet the CEO Bringing Seaweed to Your Grocery Store
Aug 30, 2024
Briana Warner, CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, discusses the exciting resurgence of seaweed cultivation in U.S. waters, emphasizing its sustainability and potential as a health food. She highlights innovative applications of kelp in products and how it can benefit local fishermen. Alex Ossola joins the conversation, exploring the environmental advantages and market viability of seaweed farming, while envisioning a future where kelp becomes a staple in grocery stores. Together, they discuss tackling challenges and maximizing the industry's growth potential.
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Seaweed's Environmental Benefits
- Seaweed cultivation requires no land or freshwater, unlike traditional crops.
- It actively removes carbon and nitrogen, mitigating ocean acidification's harm to marine life.
US Seaweed Industry Growth
- The US seaweed industry, though small, has grown significantly in recent years, led by Maine fishermen.
- Atlantic Sea Farms partners with these fishermen to cultivate seaweed.
Seaweed Demand
- Seaweed's popularity as a health food has been steady since the 90s, not a recent surge.
- Consumer focus on traceability and environmental impact drives current food trends, favoring seaweed.