Hi there,
Happy Sunday! My name is Drew Keske, and I am planning to start an ocean farm off the coastline of Florida and/or North Carolina.
Curious who in this network is in those areas? Would love to connect + collaborate!
Cheers,
Drew
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewske/
@drew_keske7794 What seaweeds and/or shellfish species are you considering? This FL Sea Grant - sponsored webinar from 2023 might be helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiUYElUPk8s.
Eliza Harrison may have some insights. Before joining Ocean Rainforest, Eliza started a small seaweed and shellfish operation off the North Carolina coast. Read more about Eliza in this Aquaculture North America article: https://www.aquaculturenorthamerica.com/one-with-nature/
The mix of species may be a bit different, but we're getting ready to announce a webinar focused on sustainable seaweed cultivation in the Caribbean. Stay tuned for updates!
@drew_keske7794 just curious if you have made any headway on warmer water species. I'm up in the air on moving back to NC or north to MA. Would love some insight from someone down south.