State of the Kelp Industry

Charting 10 years of key insights, trends, challenges, and opportunities in North America’s commercial seaweed farming industry

What’s inside
the report?

  • 10-year snapshot of commercial kelp development across the U.S. and Canada

  • Progress across seed systems, farm production, and markets

  • Real-world insights from on-farm data, public records, and value-chain interviews

  • Identifies where markets are emerging—and where bottlenecks persist

  • Recommendations on what it will take to build a durable, farmer-led kelp industry

Dive into the Findings

The industry is at an inflection point. See what’s working, where bottlenecks remain, and what it will take to scale.