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Seaweed Generation
Combating climate change with robots and seaweed
Notable Achievements
- Raised over $1.3 million pre seed equity round and $900k in grant funding to date
- International patent pending on 4 inventions
- The world's first license to sink seaweed for CDR
Currently Operating in Three Regions
Press Mentions
June 27, 2024
Story telling - Fish Farmer Magazine
The article discusses the power of storytelling in the aquaculture industry, highlighting its ability to engage consumers, build trust, and communicate important information about sustainable...
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January 30, 2024
This 'floating rainforest' is threatening entire ecosystems
The excessive growth of seaweed, known as Sargassum, is threatening the biodiversity of the Caribbean Sea and the Amazon rainforest. The seaweed is suffocating coral reefs, releasing toxic gases,...
Read on Cosmos »
October 2, 2023
Seaweed is mucking up beaches. This robot could stop it — and fight climate change : Short Wave
Seaweed is washing up on beaches due to climate change, impacting marine life and coastal communities. To address this, researchers are developing giant manta ray-shaped robots that can collect and...
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May 25, 2023
Seaweed Generation: Startup placing carbon stores on ocean floor
Sargassum seaweed, a smelly nuisance for beachgoers, could be turned into a carbon removal opportunity, according to researchers. The seaweed can be converted into biochar, a type of charcoal that...
Read on Business Insider »
May 9, 2023
Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins
From Montego to Miami, an influx of algae leaves stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. What to do about it is a challenge.
Read on NPR »
March 7, 2023
The creeping threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Visible from space, an explosion of harmful seaweed now stretches like a sea monster across the ocean. Could robots save us from it – and store carbon in the process?
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