Supporting the Regenerative Ocean Farming Industry
In this video, GreenWave explores how you can support the regenerative ocean farming industry without becoming a farmer yourself. Discover impactful ways to contribute, such as eating kelp and shellfish, using seaweed in gardening, engaging with coastal politics, and promoting the movement on social media. Your everyday actions can help create a sustainable future for our oceans and coastal communities.
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1 00:00:00.500 --> 00:00:04.900 To build 2 00:00:04.900 --> 00:00:07.400 a new blue economy. We need more than 3 00:00:07.400 --> 00:00:10.500 just new ocean Farmers. We need hatcheries that 4 00:00:10.500 --> 00:00:13.400 produce quality seed Seafood processors who 5 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:16.500 invest in the infrastructure to stabilize fresh kalp and 6 00:00:16.500 --> 00:00:19.600 researchers who design studies alongside Farmers to 7 00:00:19.600 --> 00:00:22.100 solve problems that will help them scale. We need 8 00:00:22.100 --> 00:00:26.200 companies to incorporate help into their products inventors to 9 00:00:25.200 --> 00:00:28.100 push the boundaries of ocean-based tech 10 00:00:28.100 --> 00:00:31.500 an entrepreneurs to develop new seaweed biome materials. 11 00:00:31.500 --> 00:00:34.600 All of these roles are key to the success and 12 00:00:34.600 --> 00:00:38.400 growth of the industry use your connections skills 13 00:00:37.400 --> 00:00:40.400 and background to engage where 14 00:00:40.400 --> 00:00:41.700 you'll have the most impact. 15 00:00:42.800 --> 00:00:45.200 But even if a career change isn't in your future, 16 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:48.500 you can still be part of the movement here are a 17 00:00:48.500 --> 00:00:50.500 few other ways to advocate for the industry. 18 00:00:51.900 --> 00:00:54.500 Eat kelp use your purchasing power 19 00:00:54.500 --> 00:00:57.400 to make a difference get creative in the kitchen and 20 00:00:57.400 --> 00:01:00.500 invent new dishes that Center kelp shellfish and 21 00:01:00.500 --> 00:01:01.900 other climate positive crops. 22 00:01:02.800 --> 00:01:05.200 Every meal you cook increases demand for 23 00:01:05.200 --> 00:01:08.800 these ingredients and supports regenerative ocean farmers. 24 00:01:09.600 --> 00:01:12.400 By directly from farmers in your region or order from 25 00:01:12.400 --> 00:01:13.700 online retailers. 26 00:01:15.100 --> 00:01:16.800 Use seaweed in your garden. 27 00:01:18.500 --> 00:01:21.300 Use seaweed and shellfish-based fertilizer in your garden. 28 00:01:22.100 --> 00:01:25.800 Kelp is rich in nutrients like nitrogen phosphorus and 29 00:01:25.800 --> 00:01:27.800 potassium which improves soil health. 30 00:01:28.800 --> 00:01:31.600 Using fertilizer Source from the ocean instead of 31 00:01:31.600 --> 00:01:35.100 synthetically produced helps reduce the environmental impacts 32 00:01:34.100 --> 00:01:37.400 of land Agriculture and may improve 33 00:01:37.400 --> 00:01:39.700 the carbon retention of terrestrial soils. 34 00:01:40.400 --> 00:01:42.200 Plus your plants will love it. 35 00:01:43.800 --> 00:01:46.700 Follow local Coastal politics if you 36 00:01:46.700 --> 00:01:49.300 live on the coast stay engaged in how 37 00:01:49.300 --> 00:01:52.400 ocean farming is taking shape in your area vote for 38 00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:55.600 local politicians who support regenerative ocean farming. 39 00:01:56.200 --> 00:01:59.400 Pay attention to Public Notices for new lease areas and farm 40 00:01:59.400 --> 00:02:02.100 sites and support small farmers getting into the 41 00:02:02.100 --> 00:02:05.600 industry in states where regulations for seaweed farming 42 00:02:05.600 --> 00:02:08.500 are still taking shape right to your legislators and 43 00:02:08.500 --> 00:02:11.500 fight to keep lease rates low. So small farmers can 44 00:02:11.500 --> 00:02:14.800 enter the industry and large-scale corporations don't stockpile 45 00:02:14.800 --> 00:02:15.400 leases. 46 00:02:16.400 --> 00:02:19.300 Noah and sea Grant have long been pillars of support 47 00:02:19.300 --> 00:02:22.500 for fishermen and ocean farmers and continue to fund 48 00:02:22.500 --> 00:02:25.300 Innovations and develop programs to support the growth 49 00:02:25.300 --> 00:02:28.300 of the seaweed farming industry vote for people 50 00:02:28.300 --> 00:02:31.000 who will support these agencies with federal funds. 51 00:02:32.700 --> 00:02:35.500 Support the movement connect on social 52 00:02:35.500 --> 00:02:39.400 media with local ocean farmers in your region follow greenwave 53 00:02:38.400 --> 00:02:41.300 and other organizations working towards 54 00:02:41.300 --> 00:02:44.900 sustainable Food Systems and resilient Coastal communities. 55 00:02:45.500 --> 00:02:48.000 Amplify their message and support when you can.
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