The restoration of seagrass meadows is gaining momentum, but the planting process is complex. Due to regulation, seeds often have to be put in hessian sacks and placed by hand on the ocean floor.
That’s why we’ve created Sea Seeds. It incorporates a brand-new, biodegradable seed casing that makes planting more efficient. Made of seaweed algae and a crushed oyster shell coating, it’s natural to the ocean, meaning it can now be planted from a boat. Plus, it’s easily transportable, meaning anyone can plant it with minimal effort.
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Context
Seagrass is the only plant in the sea, a key ecosystem of our oceans that needs to be restored.
Problem
Seagrass Restoration is a Challenging and Slow Process.
2. Seagrass seeds require a delicate process to grow. 3. The current solution for planting requires scuba divers. 4. Restoration is a slow process due to regulation and scale. 1. Little or none awareness by the community
Vision
What if there was a way to allow anyone to collaborate while they are doing their favourite activities?
Strategy
Design a Biodegradable capsule with local material and develop a circular service that include local business, tourists and the ecosystem.
The Capsule is designed using lime mortar from Oyster and an Alginate-based Jelly.
Outcome
An innovative Biocapsule that can be used to plant Seagrass rapidly and a Service to put it in the hands of every Eco-hobbist.
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