Setting up and running a commercial seaweed farm – Dingle Bay Seaweed a

case study

David Millard BIM

Mike Murphy

DBS

Ireland has the potential?

• Water, nutrients, light

• Existing resource

• Global catch up challenge

• Education

The farming expertise?

• Gearhies • Bere Island • RWB • Ventry Harbour • Species needs?

Steps?

• Market • Location • Production costs • Processing costs