Kelp Blue

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Kelp Blue team! 🎄 2024 has been a remarkable year for our oceans 🌊 💙 We’ve identified over 800 new marine species in and around our seaweed forests. 💙 We’re about to launch Africa’s first blue bond program in Namibia, supporting ocean-based solutions to innovate and grow. 💙 We were selected as one of the top 20 finalists of the XPRIZE. 💙 We've never had more kelp forests in the water, driving biodiversity and carbon sequestration. To our partners, colleagues, and everyone working to restore marine ecosystems and advance the blue economy – thank you for your vision and dedication. 🌍 From all of us at Kelp Blue, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a well-deserved break 🌊 #christmas #holiday #break #season #ocean #seaweed #giantkelp

Kelp Blue had the privilege of showcasing our initiatives at the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (The Ocean Panel) held in Walvis 🌊 The Ocean Panel aims to advance a more prosperous and resilient future for people and the planet. A great fit with the values and 200 year vision at Kelp Blue. Hosted and organized by the Ministery of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the event brought together ministers and ambassadors from 19 member states, all dedicated to fostering global cooperation for a sustainable ocean economy 🌍 Discussions focused on global collaboration for a sustainable ocean economy. It provided us with an excellent opportunity to highlight the type of work we do at Kelp Blue: enhancing marine biodiversity, capturing carbon, and revitalizing ecosystems 🐠🪸 Thank you to our team of Kelpies who attended: Josephine Edward, Head of Marine Monitoring, Fabian Shaanika, Managing Director Namibia, and Protasius Mutjida, Water Quality and Technology Lead. Thank you for having us 🙏 and we hope to meet again soon. #sustainable #ocean #economy #people #planet #ocean #panel #ministery #fisheries #marine #resources

🎄Give your home & garden plants a green gift this Christmas! Still looking for the perfect gift for a plant lover (or yourself!) ? Our 100% natural home & garden plant food product is available on bol.com, ready to make your holidays even greener! 🎁 💡 Why choose StimBlue+ Home & Garden? ✅ Suitable for all seasons – healthy plants all year round! ✅ Contains natural plant hormones for explosive growth 🌱 ✅ One bottle = 12 uses = a year’s supply! ✅ Good for your plants and for the planet 🌍 By purchasing StimBlue+ Home & Garden, you are supporting the restoration of ocean ecosystems through our sustainable kelp farming – essential for healthy seas 🌊 👉 Order now on bol.com, and your bottle will arrive before Christmas evening to make this holiday season extra green 💚 Order here: https://lnkd.in/ecHuuZCf Only available for sale in The Netherlands. #sustainability #christmasgift #plantcare #oceanrestoration #bolcom

Happy harvesting! 🌊 Our team of Kelpies went to sea earlier this week for another succesful harvest to trim a fraction of our giant kelp forests. Our underwater forests are about 15 meters tall, and home to hundreds of marine species like crayfish and sardines, but also dolphines and penguins 🐧 Kelpies go out to harvest up to multiple times a week. The canopy biomass is then processed into a biostimulant – a liquid kelp extract that, when applied to agricultural fields, aids farmers to maximize their farms' profits, and minimize farming inputs. If you want to know more about our biostimulant, reach out to Kelp Blue Biotech Ag. Farmers on the ocean, working with and for farmers on the land 🙏 #farming #ocean #biostimulant #namibia #underwater #life #marine #biodiversity #harvesting

Ready. Set. GO! 🏁 Today, our team of Kelpies is trading seaweed for sand as we take on the Desert Dash—a 401km cycling adventure through the Namib Desert, a beautiful but challenging route, from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Why are we cycling? 1️⃣ To raise awareness of our mission to Rewild the Ocean. 2️⃣ To remind ourselves & others that small, low-carbon actions, like cycling, add up. 🌍 3️⃣ and of course, because cycling is fun! 🚴♂️🚴🏾♀️ Meet our great team of cyclists: Anna Reid, Michael Mateus, Tangi JT Shihepo, and David Logeman 📣 Let’s pedal with purpose and have some FUN along the way! Go Kelpies! #challenge #namibia #desert #cycling #rewilding #oceans #mission #seaweed #desertdash #winhoek #swakopmund

We are hiring a People & Talent Support in Luderitz, Namibia 🇳🇦 📣 We are looking for someone with a "getting things done" mentality for our role as People and Talent Support, to join our team of extraordinary Kelpies. Requirements 👉 A degree in Human Resources, Human Sciences, or a related field  👉 At least 2 years’ experience in People And Talent  👉 Proactive, likes to take initative, "getting things done" mentality If you're passionate about People and eager to begin your career in People and Talent , we'd love to hear from you! Apply today by sending your CV to [email protected] with "People and Talent Support" as subject, and let us know why you would be a great fit as our People and Talent Support. Closing date is 13 December 2024 ⏱️   For more information, please see our ad on the website: https://lnkd.in/dNpP5eba under "People and Talent Support" #job #career #people #talent #namibia #luderitz #opportunity #hiring

Why do we farm Giant Kelp at Kelp Blue? 🌊 Giant kelp is an ecosystem engineer. It creates habitats for marine life, sequesters carbon, and plays a vital role in maintaining ocean health. Oxygen levels in the ocean increase, acidity levels decrease. Cultivating kelp lets us work with nature without disturbing the vast marine life in the ocean. Here’s why it works: 🌱 Ecosystem-friendly: Wild kelp forests remain untouched, preserving biodiversity and capturing carbon. 🌱 Reliable supply: Farming ensures a consistent, high-quality resource without depleting natural stocks. 🌱 Scalable solutions: Cultivating kelp allows us to grow sustainably while meeting increasing demand. Cultivating Giant Kelp supports both the ocean and the planet. It’s a win-win. 📸 Our kelp forests are so beautiful, it’s hard to take a bad photo of them. #giantkelp #seaweed #forests #underwater #ocean #kelp #cultivating #farming #scaling #supply #ecosystem

Kelp forests act as eco-system engineers by adding structure and habitat for marine life 🐠 What does that mean, being an eco-system engineer? Kelp actively shapes and supports the environment around it. Here is how: 🔹 Habitat Creator – Kelp forests are underwater homes, offering shelter and food to countless marine species, from tiny invertebrates to fish and even marine mammals. Kelpies in the marine monitoring team have detected over 800 new species in and around our seaweed forests! 🔹 Coastal Protector – By buffering waves and currents, kelp helps protect shorelines from erosion. Just like forests on land shield the soil from wind and rain. 🔹 Carbon Removal – Kelp absorbs CO₂ as it grows, playing a big role in fighting climate change, reducing ocean acidity, and increasing oxygen levels for the marine biodiversity. 🔹 Nutrient Recycler – As kelp grows, it cycles nutrients, enriching ocean ecosystems. Even though giant kelp forests are beautiful to look at, they also play a vital role in ocean health and conservation. #seaweed #kelp #forest #ocean #ecosystems #marine #biodiversity #environment

Our Almond cultivation results are in from an accredited field trial agency [7/63 - 2024 results] showing a decrease in water usage and increase in yield ✅ 🔬 Trial Details: From March to November 2024, we tested StimBlue+ on almonds under standard and drought-stress conditions in Turkey. The results highlight a potential breakthrough for farmers navigating increasing water scarcity. 📣 Why this matters for Farmers: With climate change intensifying water shortages, efficient resource use has become essential. StimBlue+ showed remarkable potential to support farmers by significantly reducing water needs while maintaining yield. 🥇 Water Savings: Almond plots treated with StimBlue+ required 30% less water than control plots, yet showed only a yield difference of 10%. This translates to a water saving of 28,000 liters per hectare (!). 👉The question that arises is, does it make sense for farmers to pay for 28K liters of water for only a +10% yield increase? 🥇 Higher Yields: StimBlue+ improved the number and weight of almonds per tree, leading to a 15–17% increase in yield compared to control plots under normal conditions. In drought-stressed plots, yield gains were still notable at 8–15%. 🥇 Economic Impact: Farmers using StimBlue+ saw additional revenue of $1,500–$1,600 per hectare, showcasing its value as both a productivity and profitability enhancer. 🥇 Seed Vigor: Seeds treated with StimBlue+ demonstrated improved vigor compared to both control and competitor products. Stronger seed vigor translates to better germination, resilience, and overall crop performance—essential for long-term productivity. 👉 Reach out to us via the website if you haven't tested StimBlue+ on your almonds yet: https://lnkd.in/ebJ89_wZ 📩 📖 Want to dive deeper into the data? The full report is available via the link in the comments. 👋 Blue Diamond Growers Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds Select Harvests Limited Olam CALIFORNIA ALMONDS, LLC Almond Board of California Mariani Nut Company #innovation #trial #success #agriculture #almonds #farming #turkey #drought #stress #biostimulant #water #reduction #yield

Kelp Blue records signs of recovery in extinct fish species in Namibia Kelp Blue has recorded promising signs of ecosystem restoration in its kelp forests, potentially benefiting extinct fish species like sardines. The company, founded in 2020, harvests kelp canopy year-round to produce alternative agri-food, bio-stimulant, and textile products at the world’s first large-scale kelp farm off the coast of Namibia, near Lüderitz. Kelp Blue Founder and CEO Daniel Hooft highlighted how the kelp forests transform underwater ecosystems by adding structure and habitat for marine life. https://lnkd.in/dmwcUuTN #namibia #fish #kelpblue #ecosystem Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Anouk Bosman Fabian Shaanika Caroline Slootweg Cayne Moffat, CFA