Integrated Supply Chain

Ocean Rainforest has developed an innovative system for seaweed cultivation in open oceans. The system has been continuously improved and used successfully in operation since 2010. Ocean Rainforest is one of the largest seaweed cultivators in Europe, and currently we have approximately 220.000 meters of seeded lines on approximately 220 hectares in Funningsfjørður and Gøtuvík, where continuous current and stable sea temperature provide the perfect condition for seaweed to grow.  The cultivation system is sustainable, scalable and through close monitoring and analysis we can predict the seasonal variation of the seaweed we cultivate. 

AA03 Gøta 

Gøta is our cultivation site in Gøtavik holding 3 ocean cultivation systems, with in total 120.000-meter seeded line. We have a harvest yield of 1-3 kg Saccharina latissima pr meter with vertical lines of 10 meter. The lines are harvested 1-2 times a year and stay at sea for up to 4 years before being re-seeded. On this very exposed location we have windspeeds of hurricane speed several times during winter and waves up to 6 meters. The ocean depth is 40-100 meters.  

AA01 Barmur 

Barmur is our cultivation site in Funningsfjørdur holding 2 ocean cultivation systems, with 40.000-meter seeded lines each. We have a harvest yield of 1-3 kg Saccharina latissima pr meter with vertical lines of 10 meters. The lines are harvested 1-2 times a year and stay at sea for up to 4 years before being re-seeded. On this very exposed location, we have windspeeds of hurricane speed several times during winter and waves up to 6 meters. The ocean depth is 30-70 meters, and the waves are sometimes coming from many directions since they reflect after hitting land.

A02 Funningsfjørður 

The cultivation area is situated in the inner part of Funningsfjørdur and is categorised as a moderate-exposed site with wave height up to 3 meters and water depth of 20-50 meters. The seaweed (Saccharina latissima) can grow here down to 5-7 meters depth and be harvested all year round with up to 3-4 years productive life. The harvest yield is less than at the exposed sites, but this location provides a great environment for seaweed species like Palmaria palmata. 

Processing Plant in Kaldbak

In 2017, Ocean Rainforest purchased a 620 m2 processing plant in Kaldbak.  The building has a capacity for cleaning, ensiling (lactic acid fermentation), co-extraction, drying, freezing, and packaging. Furthermore, there is capacity for storage, a hatchery for seaweed seedlings and two laboratories for microbiology testing, extraction development and seed material production. 

The Ocean Rainforest processing plant in Kaldbak is certified by The Faroese Food Authority for food production. 

Vessels

Our vessel Breiðbløðka is the first multi-purposed seaweed vessel. The boat is a new-build no. 59 from KJ Hydraulic. 

Breiðbløðka’s length is 12,56 m, and the breadth is 6 m. Breiðbløðka has a Palfinger crane that can lift 65 tons and a 15 tons KJ winch.