Researchers from Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the Dutch hydraulic institute Deltares, and Silvestrum Climate Associates will now analyze the harvest to collect environmental data. They are monitoring growth, carbon uptake, water quality, and local biodiversity using satellite feeds, seabed sampling, and eDNA analysis. Seaweed extract manufacturer Algaia, project developer Simply Blue Group, and maritime contractors Van Oord and Doggerland Offshore are also part of the North Sea Farm 1 consortium, gaining insights from the harvest.
