Rooted in Science. Guided by Markets. Driven by Impact.
Our seaweed expertise meets the moment, for people and the planet. From seafloor to supply chain, worldwide.
We help bold partners around the world drive impact through kelp restoration, AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, cutting-edge engineering, and the co-creation of equitable and profitable seaweed value chains.
Do you want to make an impact with seaweed?
Our Services
Cascadia Nature-based Solutions (CNbS) offers consulting and project development services in four key areas:
Biodiversity Monitoring with OceanNexus
Marine conservation demands reliable, high-quality biodiversity data, and CNbS aims to deliver it at a fraction of the traditional costs by connecting our programmable underwater LookSea cameras to our AI-powered data analysis platform, OceanNexus.
Our proprietary web-based dashboard enables you to record video, track abundance of marine taxa, calculate metrics, and view it all from your desktop. With the ability to collect hourly data over months, we can help you expand the scope and frequency of your biomonitoring efforts.
Innovations in Engineering
We excel in creating the backbone of resilient, scalable seaweed farming and restoration efforts, from custom nurseries to farm infrastructure. We design and deliver efficient, climate-smart systems to support seaweed value chains, no matter where you find yourself on this beautiful blue planet. Whether you’re launching or scaling up, we bring the right mix of technical savvy and on-the-water experience to help your seaweed operation (or sector!) thrive.
Value Chain Development
Experience is our superpower. With a team of engineers, scientists, and market experts, we support seaweed producers and processors to maximize every harvest and to access new markets through climate-friendly value-added products, with a focus on environmental footprint, climate impact, and gender equity, we help ensure that returns are sustainable for generations to come.
Seaweed Restoration
Kelp forests are the rainforests of the sea—teeming with life, providing oxygen, and shielding our coastlines—but they’re vanishing at an alarming rate. Partner with Cascadia Nature-based Solutions to help bring back wild kelp and the ecosystems that thrive in their presence.
Do you have a seaweed-based project in mind?
We invite you to explore our interactive project map and discover the meaningful work led by communities across the world, from restoring coastlines to strengthening local economies. And this is just the beginning.
Background
We saw an opportunity: the rising demand for seaweed products could be met by cultivating seaweed and creating local jobs, while protecting wild stocks that form the backbone of marine ecosystems and help sustain life on Earth.
Today, as North America’s largest producer of regenerative agricultural products made from cultivated seaweed, we leverage our expertise to empower organizations and communities to take meaningful climate action, enhance food security, and contribute to a thriving circular economy.
Across all our work, Cascadia remains committed to delivering measurable social, environmental, and economic benefits, partnering with those who are ready to lead the shift toward a more sustainable future.
Founded in 2019, Cascadia Seaweed set out to enhance the natural environment, strengthen coastal communities, and build a more climate-resilient food system.
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