8 articles
Hand-harvesting caps a kelp farm at boutique scale. How mechanised cutters, pump systems and harvest geometry work — and when automation actually pays.
Naomi Reyes ·
The PPE that keeps seaweed crews alive and working: flotation, cold-water protection, gloves, boots and exposure systems for all-weather farm work.
Jack Callum ·
The right kelp harvest kit — cutting tools, line reels, bins and a disciplined deck layout — turns a chaotic pull into a flow. An equipment guide for small seaweed farms.
Naomi Reyes ·
Between hand knives and full automation lies the mechanisation ladder: pot haulers, powered reels and smart deck layouts. How mid-size kelp farms mechanise, rung by rung.
Naomi Reyes ·
Working a kelp farm means cold water, lines under tension and small crews. The complete safety framework: PPE, man-overboard drills, weather limits and lift plans.
Naomi Reyes ·
A working-day guide to seaweed farm safety: the hazards that actually hurt people, vessel and line protocols, cold-water rules and the checklists crews should run every trip.
Jack Callum ·
From 5-metre skiffs to crane barges: how to choose, equip and use a workboat for a kelp farm — propulsion, deck layout, lifting gear and the mistakes that cost seasons.
Naomi Reyes ·
How to choose a kelp farm boat: match vessel class to farm stage, run the real total-cost math, weigh new vs used vs leased, and sea-trial before you sign.
Naomi Reyes ·