C-FAARER

Join us today at 1 PM GMT | 2 PM CET for an insightful webinar on Regenerative Ocean Farming and the Nature-Positive Economy at the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform! Hear from experts Gareth Murphy and Simona Fondate. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-Q_T7S2

Are you interested in #SeaweedFarming or #RegenerativeOceanFarming? We have a short term (5 month) postdoctoral research position available at Trinity College Dublin supporting the award winning C-FAARER project. Please get in touch for details. E3, Trinity College Dublin Trinity Business School

Thrilled to announce that C-FAARER has received the Atlantic Project Award 2024 in the Healthy Oceans and Resilient Coasts category. Our deepest thanks to the ASC French Presidency and the Atlantic Assistance Mechanism for granting us this recognition. #AtlanticProjectAwards #Sustainability #OceanHealth #ResilientCoasts

The EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme has launched an initiative aimed at connecting aquaculture businesses with Earth Observation (EO) service providers to help them identify opportunities to benefit from established EO-based services. There will also be the opportunity for selected solutions to receive technical implementation support. Check out the EUSPA-compiled Service Portfolio and have a look at the outlined selected services and their potential benefits for aquaculture operations: https://lnkd.in/gGau-EcT To get in touch, directly reach out to Manuel LOPEZ-MARTINEZ from EUSPA (manuel.lopezmartinez@euspa.europa.eu). #aquaculture #oceanfarming #innovation

🌊 Introducing C-FAARER exemplar Câr-Y-Môr, Wales' first community-owned regenerative ocean farm, dedicated to restoring coastal ecosystems and supporting the local economy. 📍 Located in Ramsey Sound, Câr-y-Môr sustainably cultivates seaweed, mussels, oysters, and scallops using zero-input methods that require no fertilizers, pesticides, or freshwater. 🌱 This eco-friendly approach makes the farm a model for sustainable aquaculture. 🌐 Learn more about their work here: https://www.carymor.wales #seaweed #aquaculture #regenerative #sustainable

🌊 An in-depth look at the environmental impacts across the seaweed supply chain! This study examines each life cycle stage—from hatchery and cultivation to harvest, transport, and preservation—quantifying CO₂ emissions and highlighting sustainable practices. It offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in building a more sustainable blue economy. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gM5rG-Y2 #seaweed #aquaculture #oceanfarming #processing #environment #sustainability #eco #ocean #cultivation #preservation #hatchery

🌊 Licensing for Seaweed Aquaculture In a recent industry meeting led by our partner, Ann Ruddy, CEO at Alga (Seaweed) Ltd. & Redrose Developments Ltd, stakeholders came together to discuss challenges and opportunities within the seaweed aquaculture sector. The focus was on the complex licensing processes that often slow down growth and hinder progress. Recommendations that emerged from the meeting: ➡ Streamlining Licensing: The need for clear timelines, accountability, and centralized coordination was emphasized to simplify the process. ➡ Supporting Community Farming: The formation of producer organizations to offer collective support was highlighted as a way to reduce individual burdens. ➡ Developing Monitoring Tools: Participants stressed the importance of tracking ecological impacts to ensure compliance and demonstrate sustainable practices. ➡ Proving Regenerative Benefits: Using scientific data to attract policy backing and secure funding was identified as crucial for long-term growth. Read the full blog to dive into participants' current licensing experiences, their visions for the future, and the steps needed to turn those visions into reality: https://lnkd.in/gc5NCusd #seaweed #aquaculture #algae #licensing #regenerative

Join us for the Norway-Ireland Seaweed Partnering Event, an exciting gathering for the seaweed farming industry, taking place in Bergen, Norway, in the first week of April 2025! 🌊🇳🇴🇮🇪 Organized by the Norwegian Seaweed Association with support from the Mission Ocean project C-FAARER, Nofima, and other key partners, this event is part of the 3rd Annual Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA) network workshop.   It offers a unique platform for Irish and Norwegian seaweed farmers, NGOs, researchers, and policymakers to connect and learn from one another through hands-on workshops, farm tours, and interactive sessions. Event Highlights: 📅 April 2-3, 2025 📍 Clarion Hotel Admiral, Bergen, Norway 🌱 Day 1: Workshop on regenerative farming + field trip to Arctic Seaweed 🌊 Day 2: Workshop on Low Trophic Aquaculture in Norway (hosted by Nofima) Irish farmers have the chance to compete for covered travel expenses, while Norwegian and other international participants can join all sessions with an attendance fee. Early Bird rates available until November 30, 2024. Register and learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gqN83Bt8 #seaweed #ireland #norway #event #aquaculture #regenerative

Gareth Murphy, our new Regenerative Ocean Farming and Production Community Ambassador, shares his key insights from the North Sea Farmers Seaweed Conference 2024, the Hatch Blue Accelerator Programme, and the Blue Ambition Event. He discusses innovative collaborations between aquaculture and renewable energy, emphasizing the importance of the blue bioeconomy in addressing global sustainability challenges. 🌍💡 Read the full article below!

Join a community of regenerative ocean farming pioneers, innovators, and changemakers, with Gareth Murphy as our new Community Ambassador! 🌊🌿 With over 20 years of hands-on experience in sustainable marine farming, Gareth has managed mussel farms in Ireland’s Bantry Bay and is now leading groundbreaking seaweed farming innovations. As a second-generation aquaculture farmer and Seaweed Project Manager at Simply Blue, he’s passionate about scaling sustainable practices and creating real climate solutions. The Regenerative Aquaculture and Production Community brings together ocean innovators, businesses, and researchers to drive change and share insights in regenerative ocean farming. Hosted on the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform, from our project partner Horizon Nua, this platform fosters collaboration across sectors and supports nature-based enterprises across Europe to accelerate the transition to a nature-positive economy. ➡ Ready to dive in? Join the community today and help lead the future of ocean regeneration! https://lnkd.in/e5smfR_A #community #seaweed #europe #horizoneurope #seaweedfarming #regenerative