July 2024 Update: We are steadily making progress with the last administrative step being signing a lease from the Dept. of Natural Resources for the 10 acres of land under the water where the farm will be located.
In other news, filmmaker Anna Lueck tells a wonderful story in four parts about kelp in the Pacific Northwest. Covering 1.) Restoration with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, 2.) Monitoring with Reef Check Foundation and the The Oregon Kelp Alliance, 3.) Farming with us (Pacific Sea Farms) and 4.) Inspiration and Next steps. Beautifully told she highlights what is being done to better understand kelp and what we can do to help it thrive.
Kelp in the Northwest
January 2024 Update: We are very close to getting our gear in the water and farming seaweed/shellfish. Please see this link for more about that and other news.
August 2023 Update: We’re extremely pleased to report that we WON the appeal against our effort to create a regenerative sea farm. We think the ruling by the Shoreline Hearings Board speaks for itself You can read it here
July 2023 Update: For the latest news on our path forward please see this link in the news/events section
REGENERATIVE Sea Farming in the Pacific Northwest
Small farms
big impacts
Combining sustainable food production with environmental stewardship, Pacific Sea Farms benefits both human and environmental health.
Good for the Puget Sound
Kelp is a giver, not a taker. It requires no inputs to grow….no fresh water, no fertilizers, no pesticides… just sunshine and saltwater. Seaweeds pull nitrogen out of the water and take in nutrients helping to improve water quality. They also absorb phosphorous and give off oxygen, creating a “halo” effect around the farm that benefits other marine species.
Good for the People
Sugar kelp is packed full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Kelp is one of the most nutrient rich vegetables on the planet and provides our bodies with a large array of health benefits.
Location
Pacific Sea Farms’ first location will be off the southwest shore of Vashon Island, near Seattle, Washington. Our vertical farm will sustainably kelp, oysters, and other shellfish.
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