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Grown in pristine Atlantic waters

The waters off the Mullet Peninsula in North West County Mayo are some of the cleanest in Europe and the closest point in Ireland to the deep Atlantic Ocean, the continental shelf. Our seaweed is line-gown in Blacksod Bay, a special area of conservation, in one of the most remote and unspoilt parts of Ireland.

 

Why is line-grown seaweed favourable?

Cultivated seaweed takes the pressure off wild harvest which can be damaging to delicate habitats if not monitored closely. Seaweed farms also create safe and healthy nursery grounds for young fish and crustaceans, helping alleviate the pressure on other strained habitats. We seed our ropes with locally sourced species to ensure we’re in harmony with the local environment.

 

Carbon Negative

What?! Forget carbon-neutral, cultivated seaweed has been shown to potentially have a carbon negative footprint, absorbing 20% more carbon dioxide than it produces. Seaweed has an amazing carbon dioxide uptake and storage capacity; kelp takes in 5 times more carbon than most land-based plants.

 
 

Fásta in uiscí glana an Atlantaigh

Tá na huiscí amach ó Leithinis an Mhuirthead in Iarthuaisceart Chontae Mhaigh Eo ar chuid de na cinn is glaine san Eoraip agus iad ar an bpointe is gaire in Éirinn do dhuibheagán an Aigéin Atlantaigh, an Scairbh Ilchríochach. Fástar ár bhfeamainn ar rópaí i gCuan an Fhóid Duibh, limistéar caomhantais speisialta, i gceann de na páirteanna is scoite agus is neamh-mhillte in Éirinn.

 

Cén fáth a bhfuil feamainn a fhástar ar rópaí fabhrach?

Tógann feamainn shaothraithe an brú den fheamainn fhiáin atá in ann cur as do na gnáthóga leochaileacha mura ndéantar monatóireacht ghéar air. Lena chois sin, cruthaíonn feirmeacha feamainne iasclanna atá sábháilte agus sláintiúil d’éisc óga agus do chrústaigh, rud atá in ann an brú a laghdú ar ghnáthóga eile a bhíonn faoi strus. Síolaíonn muid ár rópaí le speicis a fhaightear go háitiúil chun a chinntiú go mbeidh muid ag teacht leis an timpeallacht áitiúil.

 

Diúltach ó Thaobh Carbóin de

Céard?! Déan dearmad ar a bheith neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de, tá sé léirithe go bhfuil sé d’ionchas ag feamainn lorg diúltach ó thaobh carbóin de a bheith aici, ag ionsú 20% níos mó dé-ocsaíde carbóin ná mar a tháirgeann sí. Tá iontógáil agus stóráil iontach dé-ocsaíde carbóin ag an bhfeamainn; glacann ceilp isteach 5 oiread níos mó carbóin ná mar a dhéanann plandaí ar talamh.

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Seaweed aquaculture could be part of a much needed solution to the question of responsibly feeding the world’s growing population, producing protein without the need for fresh water or cultivation of soil.