We support organizations focused on open-source methodologies for accelerating the adoption of replicable, worker-owned solutions for restoring ocean health while meeting food, fertilizer, fuel, ecosystem and habitat needs. We also support LIFT clients that are developing enterprise models and partnering with researchers to identify and implement strategies to grow products for human use, while restoring coastal ecosystems
Leaders that inspire us in this sector include:
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We are also active in the Help the Kelp campaign actively occurring in Sonoma County to safeguard our kelp forests who have experienced a decrease of 93% of normal in the past 5 years.
For more background about the ecology of this delicate and vital ecosystem:
Noyo Center for Marine Science
Mendocino Chapter Surfrider Foundation
Recent News
Sierra Club: Meet the Women Behind California's First Open Water Seaweed Farm
Past Events
Soil Not Oil Conference Sep 6-9, 2017
Ocean Farming & Restoration - September 8th, 2017
John Roulac, Founder NUTIVA Erin Axelrod, LIFT Economy
Dan Marquz, Pharmersea Andrew Baskin, LIFT Economy
Restoring California’s majestic giant kelp forests will sequester carbon, increase biodiversity and create blue green jobs. Over 95% of California’s kelp forests have disappeared in the past 150 years. We will explore re-planting our native kelp forests, state coastal regulations, coastal native tribe participation, cutting edge projects including Bren Smith’s GreenWave and Marine Permaculture, potential markets for kelp and sea greens and how vibrant kelp forests support aquatic life bio diversity.
Above: Stakeholders meet to discuss restorative ocean farming.
A meeting hosted by LIFT Economy on August 8th, 2017 at Chimera Arts Space in Sebastopol, CA attended by John Roulac, Founder of Nutiva, representatives from local tribal groups, Dan Marquez of Pharmersea, HOG Island Oyster Company, Slow Food SF and other concerned and engaged citizens discussing the future of restorative ocean farming in California.
A video of an event hosted by LIFT Economy in May 2017 in partnership with Nutiva and The Presidio Trust.