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Nursery Resources

Whether you’re a farmer looking to grow your own seed, a shellfish operator expanding into kelp, or an entrepreneur starting fresh, explore our resources on creating the ideal nursery environment for kelp seed production.

Nursery Resources

Essential Resources

Kelp Nursery Budget Calculator

Nursery Operations | Farmer Forum

Hatchery Management Tracker - Spool Inventory & Data Log

Suggested Learning

Seed Production Pathways to Scale

Building a Gametophyte Seed Bank

Browse Resources

GreenWave Seed Bank and Nursery Tour

Nursery Operations | Farmer Forum

Protocol for Creating Mixed Gametophyte Cultures

Sugar Kelp Spore Seeding Equipment Checklist

How to Transport Spools: The Transfer Tube Method

Contamination Identification for Gametophyte Cultures

Sanitizing Seed Spools for Kelp Nursery Production: Step-by-Step Guide

Kelp Seeding: From Microscopic to Magnificent

Kelp Lifecycle: From Wild Growth to Hatchery Cultivation

Nursery Basics: Sorus to Outplanting Overview

Gametophyte Morphology Chart

Media and Solutions Chart

Protocol for Preparing Solutions

Protocol for Packaging and Shipping Sorus Tissue

Protocol for Processing Sorus Tissue

Kelp Nursery-Buyer Agreement Template

Protocol for Changing Media in Gametophyte Cultures

Protocol for Checking the Health of Cultures

Protocol for Grinding Gametophyte Biomass

Protocol for Scraping Gametophyte Biomass

Protocol for Sanitizing Spools

Kelp Nursery-Buyer Contract Template

Protocol for Shipping Gametophyte Cultures

Protocol for Transporting Seed Spools

Protocol for Weighing Gametophyte Biomass

Protocols for Gametophyte Culturing

Spool Seeding Preparation Checklist

Sorus Tissue Quality Grading

Kelp Nursery Operations Manual: Proven Protocols and Practices for Seed Cultivation

Research + Industry News Forum

Kelp Nursery Budget Calculator

Small Kelp Nursery Equipment Price List

Kelp Spool Quantity Calculator

Kelp Spool Quality Rating System

Kelp Sorus Collection Best Practices

Spool Outplanting Tracker

Ocean Farming Glossary

Lease or Permit Application Project Description Template

Decision Tree: Identifying Kelp Nursery Contaminants

Weekly Kelp Nursery Maintenance Checklist

Hatchery Management Tracker - Spool Inventory & Data Log

Provasoli's Enriched Solution (PES) Volume Calculator for Kelp Nurseries

Kelp Spore Density Calculator

Kelp Hatchery Forum

Contamination Treatment Chart

Model Kelp Nursery Equipment List and Costs

Soaking and Leaching Spools for Kelp Nursery Production: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Package and Ship Kelp Sorus Tissue: Step-by-Step Guide

Processing Sorus Tissue in Kelp Nurseries: Step-by-Step Guide

Kelp Spore Seeding Protocol for Nursery Technicians: Step-by-Step Guide

Kelp Nursery Contamination Treatment Guide

Seed Spool Quality Grading Guidelines

Visual Guide to Kelp Nursery Spool Contaminants

Protocol for Painting Gametophyte Biomass onto Spools

Environmental Conditions Chart

Kelp Spool Growth Guide: Week-by-Week Visual Timeline

Contamination Identification Chart

How to Transport Spools: The Paper Towel Method