Seaweed
ORCA-SP™
Submerged Protective Industrial Pod Structure
Seatech has designed, patented and certified an offshore marine structure that delivers seaweed cultivation on an industrial scale through the most rigorous of conditions. The pod structure is designed in order to protect the young spores as well as controlling the operating conditions such as weather conditions, depth, irradiation, Ph and nutrient values for each given location.
Each location will be specifically analyzed to ensure that the natural organic and biological process is optimized for the given environmental conditions. Because of the strength, lifetime and protective nature of the pod Seatech has named this technology ORCA-SP™.
ORCA-SP™ is designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards and uses recycled materials for its construction which can be manufactured via a locally placed extrusion machine. All ORCA-SP™ have a long shelf life and can be recycled into new ORCA-SP™ when they reach the end of life.
Regenerating and maintaining healthy marine habitats through the absorption of CO2. A natural process during the growth of seaweed.
Benefits ORCA-SP™
The Seaweed Growth Structure is a patented self-depth regulating circular framework with tensioned ropes giving the structural strength to the framework whilst at the same time providing the required growing surface for the seaweed.
The design of the circular framework, as well as the configuration of the structural ropes, is customized for the ocean conditions and ideal growth environment at the location of the seaweed farm.
Datasheet
| Specification | Seaweed growth using ORCA-SP™ | Conventional |
|---|---|---|
| Yield | Yield between 800 to 1,000 ton per hectare p.a. | Typical yield 25 to 50 tons per hectare p.a. |
| Growth | Submerged growth (as done in nature) | Surface growth (unnatural) |
| Parameter | Variable growth depth set to optimize growth rate | No variation of growth depth |
| Location | Growing locations in any depth of water | Growing locations only in shallow water |
| Protection | Submerged growth, protected from weather events | Surface growth, susceptible to destructive impact |
| Exposure | Submerged growth reduces exposure to pollution | Surface growth allows exposure to pollution |
| Positioning | Variable growth positioning (movement with tides) | Only fixed shallow structures |
| Automation | Allows for automated harvest | Manual harvest |
By growing seaweed offshore, we remove the necessity to use large amounts of land to grow crops. This includes crops for both animal and human consumption.
Applications
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Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Seaweed extracts can be used in the production process of pharamceuticals and cosmetics.
Animal feed
Putting cattle on a seaweed based diet, significantly reduces the methane content production.
Co2 reduction
Seaweed reduces the co2 levels of seawater through its natural growth process.
Applications
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Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Seaweed extracts can be used in the production process of pharamceuticals and cosmetics.
Animal feed
Putting cattle on a seaweed based diet, significantly reduces the methane content production.
Co2 reduction
Seaweed reduces the co2 levels of seawater through its natural growth process.