We are on a mission
to build a climate-resilient food system
for generations to come.
These Are Nature-based Solutions
Climate change is the most important issue of our time
and is negatively impacting how much food we can produce for a continuously growing population.
Farmers are facing rising challenges to produce more food using less land and less fertilizer in worsening soil conditions with rising input costs and regulatory pressures to reduce emissions.
This is why Cascadia is manufacturing products for producers that fight climate change and address food security.
What are seaweeds?
Seaweeds are a diverse group of multicellular marine algae distinguished by their pigments — red, green, and brown.
Seaweeds play pivotal roles in marine ecosystems including providing habitat, producing oxygen and capturing carbon. Beyond their ecological significance, these nutrient-dense organisms have been used in agriculture for millennia, acting as a supplementary food source for livestock and a versatile soil amendment.
What is kelp?
There are around 30 different species of kelp, which are large, fast-growing brown seaweeds. Kelps are naturally nutrient-dense, containing a complex mixture of biologically active compounds that benefit root development and plant growth.
Cascadia Seaweed currently cultivates three species of brown kelps;
- Saccharina latissima (Sugar kelp),
- Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant kelp), and
- Alaria marginata (Winged kelp)
Why should I choose agricultural products made of cultivated kelp?
As with land plants, our oceans are impacted by the effects of climate change. Naturally occurring kelp species provide essential benefits to marine ecosystems, and as demand for seaweed-derived agricultural products grows the risk to those natural populations increases.
By choosing products derived from cultivated kelp, fast-growing species of seaweed, you contribute to the protection of these natural ecosystems and support ocean farmers too.
In the past four years, Cascadia Seaweed has become recognized globally as experts in seaweed cultivation, from designing and building farms, developing seed and nursery technologies, to outplanting and harvesting techniques, along with processing and producing value-added products while managing a broad regulatory framework.
These value-added products include feed supplements for cattle which aim to help producers increase yields and reduce emissions, while also being cost-effective.
