
We harvest blue-green algae from the Baltic Sea with a special harvesting vehicle.
We are building a business ecosystem based on farmed and harvested algae, which we turn into ingredients that are used in the production of everyday consumer goods.
Sargassum (Phaeophyceae) is a brown seaweed that has spread massively. A floating mass of seaweed stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to West Africa is now the biggest seaweed bloom in the world. The vast rafts of it keep sunlight from reaching coral reefs; as it decays, the seaweed releases noxious compounds that harm marine life.
Sargassum is harvested from Caribbean beaches and coasts.
Kelp (Laminariales) are large brown seaweeds that grow in underwater forests, which provide habitats for a variety of marine life. Kelp grows incredibly fast and removes more CO2 than land forests do. Overfishing and overharvesting have led to the degradation of kelp forests. Other major factors which threaten kelp include marine pollution and the quality of water, climate changes and certain invasive species.
Kelp is farmed globally, though it is relatively new in Europe. It can be grown relatively easily with existing infrastructure. Kelp surface canopy can be harvested with boats several times per year. This is possible due to fast growth while the vegetative and reproductive parts are left undamaged.
Origin by Ocean is investing in the development of next-generation blue-green algae harvesters with chosen partners.
Concept design / FB Pontoons