Researchers at the University of Florida have already received a $250,000 grant from NOAA's National Sea Grant Aquaculture Program to lead this project.
Data gathered from North Sea Farmers' inaugural harvest will help assess the environmental impact and potential for scaling offshore seaweed cultivation.
Tunley Environmental and Algapelago will put an innovative modular cultivation structure developed by Arctic Seaweed, located off the coast of North Devon, England.
Founder Briana Warner is stepping down at the end of January, with experienced seafood industry executive Mikel Durham announced as the Maine company's new interim CEO.