How to Start An Ocean Farm (Step-by-Step)

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  • Check out Curiosityness episode #97 for the full interview with Bren Smith at • Full Podcast Episodes
    Bren pioneered the development of regenerative ocean farming and was named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “25 People Shaping the Future” as well as being featured in TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2017”. He's also the co-founder of GreenWave, a non-profit that trains and supports regenerative ocean farmers.
    Tune in to the full episode to learn…
    -How a seaweed supplement fed to cows reduces their methane emitting burps,
    -About the McDonald’s Seaweed Burger from the 90’s,
    -That kelp is full of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids, omega-3 fats, and fibre,
    -How to start your own ocean farm (& make a good living too),
    -How to cook with seaweed,
    -Where to by seaweed,
    -& so much more!
    Photos courtesy of GreenWave, Climate Heroes, Kathy Connolly, Matthew Novak, Darcy Hennessey Turenne, Allie Wist, Stephanie Stroud, & Water Brothers.
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  • @shrekspert9554
    @shrekspert9554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This has been making me want to quit my job more than anything I've ever seen

    • @MannexX
      @MannexX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!

    • @connerlee3744
      @connerlee3744 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aquaculture is definitely worth it for the experience and knowledge you gain from it alone

  • @queenesterqueen8228
    @queenesterqueen8228 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the video and the INFORMATION!! I've been searching.. and it's a literal interview with a seaweed farmer on youtube.

  • @changzoosong7217
    @changzoosong7217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you for the exciting video. This is inspirational and gives hope. You’re just great.

  • @hugothompson3709
    @hugothompson3709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video, love the work Bren Smith and Greenwave are doing, meaningful and worthwhile.
    There's probably some seaweed in those doggy snacks too 😄

  • @dualsportdadz
    @dualsportdadz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yes, it's an issue of soul and the search for meaning. And the answers are right in front of us. It's party time!

  • @umbrah
    @umbrah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Inspirational, I already work in the maritime transportation industry. To see something like this to fulfill my ethics and make some cash sounds like a good idea.

  • @bawselife6859
    @bawselife6859 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    as a young person you spoke to both my need to care for earth and resolve my meaninglessness.. thank you

    • @travisderose
      @travisderose  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it’s pretty alluring isn’t it!

  • @rudy7333
    @rudy7333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm really interested in becoming a kelp farmer

    • @austinkoiman
      @austinkoiman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same man. This shit looks awesome!! This guy onto something the more I watch his interviews. Thinking of taking a trip to Norway and seeing some of these farms!

  • @TriPham-xd9wk
    @TriPham-xd9wk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Build submersible mesh enclosure and had seaweed seed with some minerals and iron bar then simmered so no one see it but marked it electroninucally so you can retrieve it later

  • @efexzium
    @efexzium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is awesome 👏🏽

  • @lollygriffhoop
    @lollygriffhoop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really want to do this in the UK. This is a wonderful sustainable business!
    If anyone out there has any UK based contacts I'd be grateful - I'm serious about doing this.

    • @MrMonero
      @MrMonero 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi @lollygriffhoop I am uk based and going to set up a farm here. Let me know if you would like to speak.

  • @cartermcmahon9920
    @cartermcmahon9920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video man

  • @davem.792
    @davem.792 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this! I wanted to do this since I was a teenager in the 60's after seeing the Navy's Sealab research. Really want to try this before I'm too old.

  • @PFJ7
    @PFJ7 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recommend beavertail in Jamestown RI 💙

  • @vincent_hall
    @vincent_hall 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You need a minimum of 3 lbs/ft to be profitable.
    That's about 4.46 kg/metre.

  • @imwithyounowwhat1613
    @imwithyounowwhat1613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Needs to be worker co-ops

  • @tinycha0s
    @tinycha0s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve been dying to help with this...

  • @mrpachotis
    @mrpachotis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Totally connected with that last point about finding meaning in work, ever since I learned about this blue revolution, having an ocean farm is the only thing I want to do with my life lol. Thanks for this video.

    • @travisderose
      @travisderose  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice! Best of luck to you

  • @ArchieBRO
    @ArchieBRO ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much would a setup like the one at 3:30 cost?

  • @abdallaelhagef1805
    @abdallaelhagef1805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how could i have seaweed seeds to farm in my country egypt

  • @merrinana6637
    @merrinana6637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you even plant a thing on a rope? Do you just tied seaweed to it or something?

  • @kevinbure8812
    @kevinbure8812 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I buy seaweed seeds

  • @Hello-nq1gn
    @Hello-nq1gn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to start a ocean farm sea weed just I don’t have the money to do so 😢

  • @BryanHess-jd4eo
    @BryanHess-jd4eo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey im from south Africa like to start my own ulva farm can u help

  • @givanoramadhan7714
    @givanoramadhan7714 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    English subtitle please..

  • @dmondcon1
    @dmondcon1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need financing for my farm. I have been working with UNC Wilmington and NC State in research and development.
    Can we talk?

  • @user-es6nv5zr1d
    @user-es6nv5zr1d 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have helped out on many fishing boats. Theft will be a big problem with this game

  • @riverfoliage2827
    @riverfoliage2827 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is the guy talking and was is his non profit called?

  • @aarronwillett
    @aarronwillett 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where can I get someone to help me start one?

    • @aarronwillett
      @aarronwillett 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Anyone need a sea change on Australia's East coast?

  • @antoninorex5857
    @antoninorex5857 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family and I have land and Sea, to do this.
    Im getting my business license june 2023.
    I'd like to do this where i live.
    Please direct me in the right direction.
    God Bless you.

  • @hildebertocarreiro9232
    @hildebertocarreiro9232 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ocean is free 💙 live on barg with a home on it. And farm.

  • @weaselhack
    @weaselhack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    how the hell do i figure out how to get out of tech and into this

    • @MannexX
      @MannexX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am in the same boat as you! :-D

    • @jedlankitus3577
      @jedlankitus3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      are you both in cali by chance? Me too :)

  • @hildebertocarreiro9232
    @hildebertocarreiro9232 ปีที่แล้ว

    You gotta remember east coast to west coast there's city's n towns waiting for seafood. Your not being fast enough to feed the United States continent
    ..

  • @osphranterrufus
    @osphranterrufus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WTF is going on with your closed captions?!

  • @jamesswanson7213
    @jamesswanson7213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Step by step? Step one get a lease. Step 2 get your gear in the water. I think you skipped a couple steps there.