13: Harvesting Giant Kelp for local community & to draw carbon back into the seas with Ian O'Hollaren
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Did you know that seaweed has many uses? Before, it was mainly harvested and gathered for basic uses such as food, fertilizers and animal food. Today it is used in a variety of applications; namely cosmetics, biofuel, and food supplements!\\xa0
Today\\u2019s episode, we\\u2019re going to learn everything about seaweeds with Ian O\'Hollaren, the founder of Seaquoia, a wild California kelp and seaweed company. Ian is going to share his knowledge with us on harvesting wild Californian kelps and how to draw carbon back into the sea.\\xa0
He and his team are working on a seaweed supplement and other culinary deliveries to bring public awareness and help them understand its value and uses. Ian is also involved in the preservation and protection of rain ecosystems, including a campaign that aims to prevent cruise ships from entering the Monterey Bay sanctuary.\\xa0\\xa0
If you\\u2019re a fan of seaweed then you\\u2019ll surely enjoy today\\u2019s conversation!
The community of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary CMBS needs your help with \\u201cEnvironmental Impact of Cruise Ships in the Monterey Bay Sanctuary, California\\u201d to prevent cruise ship from dumping, polluting, causing noise pollution and harming the sanctuary. Join Community of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary today, sign the petition here!
In this Episode, We Discuss:
- How harvesting seaweed help sanctuaries
- How Ian and his team are maintaining the daily limit of seaweed harvesting
- Wild seaweed harvesting vs. seaweed farming
- Culinary distribution and re-introducing species and their medicinal benefits through kelp
- Why losing 90% of the kelp forest could be detrimental to our atmosphere, our climate?
- Different seaweed species that Ian works with\\xa0
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Get to know Ian:
Ian O\'Hollaren is the owner and harvester of Seaquoia, a wild California kelp and seaweed company that offers an array of seaweed products ranging from dried seaweed to seaweed salads, soup stocks, and dried seaweed snacks.
It partners with environmental agencies, non-profits, and adopt-a-beach programs to give back to the environment and educate the public on the importance of protecting the ocean and coastlines. With kelp and seaweed becoming more mainstream, Seaquoia encourages everyone to become more familiar with this superfood from the sea.
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