Our Mission
Building a network of regenerative farms, promoting a new industry in the Southwest region and creating a greener future from the blue growth opportunity seaweed provides.
Our Vision
Promote healthy seas and marine systems whilst providing sustainable seaweed products that lead to game-changing market solutions with real-world impact.
Our Story
As a marine biologist, our founder, Dr Mead developed a strong connection to sea-life and the desire to combat climate issues whilst improving marine environments for future generations. She saw an opportunity within farming seaweed, that could regenerate marine ecosystems and help develop exciting, impactful seaweed-derived solutions that focus on reducing carbon footprints and avoid the use of plastic. We continue on our journey, building expertise and evolving!
R&D
Our R&D reflects our ESG approach. Biome Algae’s innovations across the business are helping us to achieve our zero waste and low-carbon goals, whilst supporting commercialisation.
Credit: Reef-cubes (Arc Marine)
Scaling
Scaling is our key focus, across ‘at-sea’ and ‘land-based’ operations to significantly increase products available for a range of market sectors.
Innovating
We innovate across the business, creating disruptive solutions which support our growth and result in efficient, low-energy, scalable facilities and processes.
The ‘Seaweed Queen’
To scale production, we need vessels that are ESG focused. ‘The Seaweed Queen’ is our ‘all-in-one’ vessel design with a hybrid engine – reducing emissions. Later models will be full EV’s.
Diversifying
We diversify our farming capabilities by cultivating different species across our farm network. The result is new product potential as we evolve and build on R&D.
Researching
We work closely with universities and key organisations to build knowledge around regenerative farming. Research includes quantifying our positive marine impacts (Biodiversity Net Gain, habitat restoration) and exploring low-carbon potential.
Collaborating
We form early-stage collaborations with companies to help realise their seaweed-derived solutions – bringing momentum to the seaweed industry together, whilst solving pressing societal issues.
Meet the team
Founder, CEO & CSO
Angela’s background is in marine biology and aquaculture. She has worked on coastal projects around the world and has extensive experience in environmental monitoring. Since founding Biome Algae in 2018, Angela is executing her clear vision for the company – bringing together key people, organisations and institutes in support.
Business Manager & Sales
Brandon’s business experience started in the agricultural sector for a grassroots business developing their brand. From agriculture to aquaculture, Brandon is active across all aspects of the business, with a focus on licensing farm activities and R&D project management.Admin Manager & Sales
Sally's background is in project management and business administration. She has worked in both the communications industry and later in the charity sector supporting several community-based developmental projects in Asia. With a key role in sales, accounting and HR, she is committed to driving Biome's sustainability strategy forward across and all aspects of the business.
Operations Manager (Cornwall)
Claudia has extensive management and farming experience. She is focused on developing and formalising our ‘at-sea’ and ‘land-based’ procedures, with a focus on health and safety compliance. Claudia studied ocean yachting and holds a commercial yachtmaster offshore. She has extensive experience operating and is an active crew member of the RNLI
Operations Manager (Devon)
George has years of experience problem solving for technical and mechanical problems and has led farm operations across multiple seasons. He has a passion for seaweed farming and manages activities to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the farms during harvesting, processing & distribution.
Marketing & Farm Operative
George is qualified in marketing and branding, developing company strategies in London and overseas. Previously, he has worked as a deckhand, engineer and water sports instructor on a global charter yacht, sailing across the Pacific Ocean. He has experience working as shellfish farmer in Cornwall where he established a love for seaweed and aquaculture.