South African Kelp Farming Project

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), delivers technology and innovation partnerships to maximise the UK’s development impact internationally. It is within this context that the South African Kelp Farming project was commissioned with funding support from UK International Development.

The Bivalve Shellfish Farmers Association of South Africa (BSASA) is the delivery partner responsible for the implementation of the multi-stakeholder Kelp Farming Project, supported by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
The overall goal of the project is to gather, analyse and disseminate evidence and research results to a broad stakeholder base, including the existing aquaculture industry and new potential entrants to lay the foundations toward building a sustainable Kelp Aquaculture Industry in SA and the region.

For more information on the South African Kelp Farming Project, contact the Project Manager Dr. Lizeth Botes (Lizeth@soundinteraxions.co.za)