We produce food

We cultivate on the ecosystems' own terms

We do multi-trophic cultivation

We counteract climate change

We create robust business models

We take active part in our communities

We scale out rather than scale up

We rely on knowledge

— Manifesto of regenerative ocean farming

Negative impact is no longer acceptable

Zero impact is no longer sufficient

Extensive human pressure, such as discharge of nutrients, destroyed habitats, ocean acidification and overexploitation of wild fish stocks has been going on for far too long. The future calls for marine food production that goes hand in hand with active restoration of degraded ocean ecosystems and take as its starting point that humans exist as a part of nature within an inextricable and complex web of relationships. We are well past the point, where doing as little damage as possible is sufficient. The very logic of marine food production needs to be reversed.

Explore the initiatives in the Baltic & North Seas

Map of the movement

Denmark

Denmark

Germany

Germany

Norway

Norway

Sweden

Sweden

Finland

Finland

Estonia

Estonia

Latvia

Latvia

Lithuania

Lithuania

Poland

Poland

France

France

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Explore pledges already made and show your support to the Manifesto of regenerative ocean farming by making your own pledge to the ocean.

The Cool Blue Future network

Cool Blue Future is based on a network of country facilitators across Northern Europe working individually and together to pave the way for regenerative ocean cultivation based on the principles outlined in the Manifesto for regenerative ocean farming.

Highlighted lessons

Guide to regenerative ocean farming

lesson-1

Lesson 1: Crash course to regenerative ocean farming

In this lesson, you will learn the basics of regenerative ocean farming. Where does it come from and why is it a good idea? And just as importantly: How and why it's an idea worth turning into a career path.

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lesson-2

Lesson 2: Finding the right spot

This lesson will inspire you to find the best location for your future ocean farm. You need a place where your crops will thrive, but you also want easy access to your plot and the support of the people who live in your area and use the ocean.

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Lesson 3: Setting up an ocean farm

The great thing about ocean farming is that farm designs are modular, scalable, and can be easily adapted to suit your site. Although most ocean farms have the same basic elements in common, every farm will look a little bit different, because every site and farmer are also unique.

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