Investing in Seaweed farming.

Ethical Sustainable Investments.

Discover a sustainable, ethical, and profitable way to invest in the blue economy. At Ulva Sea Farms, we offer unique opportunities to participate in the cultivation of Ulva—an extraordinary seaweed with growing global demand and remarkable environmental benefits.

Please contact us for more details at ulvaseafarms@email.com

Ulva is used in:

Pharmaceutical and medicinal extracts (including polysaccharides with anti-cancer properties and alternatives to man-made antibiotics)
Critical minerals or Rare earth elements (REE) captured from ocean water
Nutrient-rich food products for humans, animal feed and animal health care.

With demand for Ulva expected to surge in the coming years, now is the perfect time to get involved.

Investment Opportunities

We offer tailored investment options to suit your goals and level of involvement, including investing in the farming of Ulva in UK waters and investing in extracts such as Polysaccharides and Ulvan to fight cancer, and investing in the capture of rare earth elements from seawater as an alternative to mining them on land. Ask for details.

Option 1: Passive Investment

Starting from £3,500 (five-year term)
£1,000 deposit upon signing
Estimated returns: £5,000 per year
Each Ulva pen yields ~15 tons per six-month cycle, sold at £0.50/kg (wet)
We manage your pen and handle sales (5% management fee applies)

Email us to learn more or to get started.

Option 2: Start your own Seaweed Farm

We will help you set up and run your own seaweed farm. The price includes full setup with our unique, flexible mooring system
The price includes Ulva spores or Kelp lines, all equipment, and licensing support
Free expert advice for your first year
Starting at £35,000 (£15,000 deposit, balance due before launch)

📧 Email us for setup details and support.

Option 3: Invest in Polysaccharide and Ulvan Extraction

Ulva Sea Farms are pioneering new methods of extracting Ulvan from two types of Ulva. Our Ultrasound method is far more environmentally friendly than acid or hot water extraction and produces a higher yield. Thus enabling us to produce high-value extracts for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
Ideal for larger-scale investors seeking high returns

📧 Contact us for project details

Option 4: Farming of Ulva and Gracilaria off the Tunisian coast.

Learn why investing in Ulva and Gracilaria off Tunisia is a smart investment
Explore costs, yields, and ROI. Investments start at just £10,000 to cover five years. Contact us for more details. ulvaseafarms@email.com

🌍 Global Projects

Ulva Sea Farms are pioneering the farming of Ulva intestinalis, a common macroalgae that has an extract with potential to make a natural antibiotic. This would be better for human health and the planet.
East Africa: Somalia (community farming), Tunisia and Kenya (commercial Ulva farming)
Undisclosed locations for REE extraction

📧 Email us if you are interested in this great opportunity to farm seaweed, or to arrange a call.

Contracts, terms, and conditions apply. Please contact us for full details.

Ulva Sea Farms also has Ulva farming projects in the Baltic Sea, off the North and East coasts of Africa, including Somalia for community seaweed farming, Kenya for seaweed farming, and undisclosed locations for REE extraction. Please ask for details.

Email - ulvaseafarms@email.com for more information or to arrange a call

Why Ulva Lactuca?

Ulva sea lettuce has serious farming potential—and it's not just hype. Recent innovations are turning this fast-growing green algae into a scalable, sustainable crop with applications across food, agriculture, and industry.

Offshore Cultivation Breakthroughs

The ULVA FARM project in Sweden developed a protocol for large-scale offshore farming, overcoming the limitations of costly land-based systems.

They achieved yields of 1 kg of Ulva per meter of rope, with 23 km of seeded line already deployed.

Over 122 hectares of suitable coastal areas have been mapped for expansion.

Here in the UK, Ulva Sea Farms grow Ulva in our specially designed pens, which can produce up to twenty tons of Ulva biomass per pen per season. That’s a lot of Ulva!

Why Ulva Is a Farming Game-Changer

Fast growth: Some strains double in size daily, making it one of the most productive seaweeds.

Minimal inputs: No need for irrigation, fertilizers, or arable land.

Carbon capture: Ulva absorbs CO₂ and excess nutrients, helping combat eutrophication.

Versatile biomass: Rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and bioactive compounds for food, feed, and bioplastics.

Sustainable Agriculture Applications

Used as an organic fertilizer and soil conditioner to improve structure and nutrient retention.

Acts as a bio-stimulant with natural growth hormones that boost crop resilience.

It can be integrated into aquaponics systems, absorbing nutrients from fish waste on fin fish farms while producing usable biomass.

🐄 Livestock & Aquaculture Benefits

Dried Ulva is a nutritious feed supplement for animals, improving digestion and immunity.

Helps reduce methane emissions in cattle when added to feed.

Ulva’s farming potential is being unlocked right now—and it’s reshaping how we think about sustainable food systems. Want to explore how it could be cultivated locally or used in regenerative agriculture?

Ulva (sea lettuce) stands out among seaweed crops for its exceptional farming potential, especially in European mariculture. Here's how it stacks up against other commonly cultivated seaweeds like Saccharina (kelp), Gracilaria, and Sargassum:

Growth & Productivity

Ulva can double its biomass daily, with yields reaching 25–40 tons dry weight per hectare per year, rivaling or surpassing land crops like wheat and maize.

Kelp and red algae also offer high yields, but typically require colder waters and longer growth cycles.

🌍 Environmental Adaptability

Ulva thrives in a wide range of conditions, from polar to tropical zones, and tolerates high stocking densities so it is ideal for farming across all parts of the world.

Other seaweeds often need specific temperature and salinity ranges, limiting their geographic flexibility.

Farming Systems

Ulva is suitable for offshore rope and pen cultivation, land-based tanks, and even photobioreactors, making it highly versatile. At Ulva Sea Farms, we are pioneering the farming of Ulva in our unique growing pens, making it easier to farm and harvest than the alternative rope method.

Kelp and red algae are mostly grown in coastal aquaculture setups, which can be more resource-intensive.

🧪 Biochemical Richness

Ulva contains Ulven, a unique polysaccharide with applications in bioplastics, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Other seaweeds are prized for carrageenan (Gracilaria) or alginate (kelp), used in food and industrial gels.

Sustainability & Ecosystem Services

Ulva acts as a biofilter, absorbing excess nutrients and CO₂, helping prevent eutrophication.

It supports marine biodiversity and can be integrated into multi-trophic aquaculture systems.

Economic & Strategic Potential The Sea Wheat initiative positions Ulva as the “wheat of the sea,” aiming to make it a cornerstone of European blue biotech.

Its fast growth, ease of cultivation, and broad applications make it ideal for scaling up in regions with limited arable land. In short, Ulva’s farming potential is not just competitive—it’s transformative. Want to explore how it could be introduced into UK coastal farming or used in regenerative aquaculture systems?