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Vertical Ocean Farms: The future of fishing that's good for the world

High-value, fast-growing shellfish and seaweed grown at various levels underwater, low impact and a helping hand to the environment: vertical ocean farms have a future in our food.

December 19 2022
Gianluca RiccioGianluca Riccio
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Vertical ocean farms are an innovative approach that can produce food and minimize environmental damage, all while cleaning up the oceans.

Agriculture and the intensive breeding they are often associated with important environmental issues. Many: the emission of polluting gases, the intensive use of land and water, the use of pesticides, the treatments reserved for animals. I could go on for hours.

To minimize the negative impact of these factors, there is an increasing tendency to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly farming and cultivation methods. In addition to organic and conservation agriculture, one of these is vertical ocean farms.

Vertical Ocean Farms
A "column" of kelp ready to be harvested.

What are Vertical Ocean Farms?

The method, developed by an organization called Greenwave, uses ropes stretched over the surface of the water, supported by buoys and anchors at the bottom of the sea. Ropes that host kelp and shellfish such as mussels, scallops, oysters and clams.

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Thanks to this ingenious design, the breeding becomes invisible on the surface. Under the surface of the water, a world of activities that takes place in a real submerged farm. The seaweed they are used in foods (snacks, supplements, foods of all sorts) and for additional uses: animal feed, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and even biofuel. Shellfish are a staple of human diets worldwide.

The Goal of Vertical Ocean Farms? Promote sustainable fishing and protect the ocean.

Kelp is a real superfood. More vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than milk, and packed with minerals like B-12, iron, potassium, iodine, and magnesium.

How do they work?

Vertical ocean farms need no additional intervention from the grower to create an environment conducive to the growth of plants and animals.

Molluscs such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops are all able to thrive in different conditions, avoiding the need to regulate water quality or the use of chemicals which can then be harmful.

Last but not least, the economic and employment benefits: thanks to the vertical ocean farm method, fish farms can reduce production costs and ensure greater economic stability, as well as the creation of more jobs (even in sectors such as research).

Especially the environment

When Bren Smith (the founder of GreenWaves) discovered that 90% of his seabed fish farms had been destroyed by hurricanes Irene and Sandy in 2011 and 2012, he saw a worsening picture.

I understood then what the impact of the climate crisis would be: it was not a slow transformation process, we were already on the front line.

Vertical Ocean Farms
Fish farms on the seabed

This is why it is important to point out that vertical ocean farms also clean the oceans. Mussels feed on fish excretions, which clean the water and help keep the ecosystem thriving, other molluscs such as oysters are great at removing nitrogen.

The system of suspended "cages" also acts as an artificial reef, which helps reduce the impact of storm surges on coastal communities.

Vertical ocean farms, an industry to follow

In summary, vertical ocean farms can help build a more sustainable future, where there is enough food for everyone, without harming the environment.

Little impact, foods closer to the place of consumption, no chemicals and zero soil consumption: the future also passes through here.

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