Stage 1 - Completed
Sargassum R&D
We have already successfully built and operated a test farms on the island of St. Vincent. The AlgaePonix paddocks will be constructed using our proprietary barrier technology.
Location
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)
Outcomes
Prove year-round stable feedstock
Measure impact of farm on dissolved oxygen and pH of water in and around farm
Characterization of fish biodiversity
Definitive calculation on growth rates
Learn how Sargassum behaves
Develop a method to domesticate it
Develop both floating and anchored paddocks that keep Sargassum healthy and growing
We recently published a peer-reviewed research paper in Frontiers in Marine Science examining our Aquafarm system and assessing its environmental impact: Read the full study.
SeaClear
Stage 2 - In Progress
Launch operations in the Caribbean to help hotels, resorts, and local governments protect their beaches from recurring Sargassum influxes. In partnership with a hotel, we will establish our first five small-scale AlgaePonix paddocks. The project will involve installing a 1,000-metre defelection barrier in a channel regularly affected by Sargassum influxes, capturing the seaweed before it reaches the coastline and transferring it to a nearby stationary paddock. The harvested Sargassum can then be transformed via our partners into valuable bio-based products, including biostimulants, biochar, and other sustainable biomaterials, turning an environmental challenge into an opportunity for the local circular economy.
Location
Caribbean and Mexico
Outcomes
Test operations and develop training methods for scaling up
Eliminate the need for landfill disposal
Conduct detailed 3rd party environmental impact assessments
Build the demand for Sargassum derived products
Provide hotels and resorts with a more effective and sustainable solution to Sargassum management at a cost comparable to what they currently pay for beach cleanups.
We will turn a profit as a company with just 5 SeaClear installations
Grow partnerships with offtake agreements for Biochar, Biostimulants, Bioplastics and more
Once all components of our SeaClear system have been successfully validated, we will scale up operations by establishing our first 60 paddocks. In parallel, we will develop established sales channels and offtake agreements to supply Sargassum feedstock to green industries, creating a commercially viable and scalable circular economy model.
Location
Scale up across the Caribbean and Mexican regions
Outcomes
60,000 m2 (60 paddocks), nearshore and anchored in the Caribbean
Start to supply bigger markets for Sargassum, funded by investors (each farm becomes an SPV) so still low risk to Seafields
Achieve profitability at a site level
Build blueprint for scale
Start to develop licensing model from 10 farms onwards
SeaClear+
Stage 3 - In Planning