Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

  • We’re not a commercial farm — we’re a nonprofit seaweed stewardship network that helps others grow, study, and care for New York’s coastal waters. (We originally wanted to start a kelp farm, but when we saw the glaring gaps in support for the industry, we realized we’d be able to make a bigger impact by supporting the network of expertise already alive and well in NY.) Think of us as a scaffolding of support for the people doing the hands-on work: growers, towns, teachers, and researchers who believe healthy waterways start with community.

  • The heart of our funding comes from our family’s philanthropy through MooreGood.org, but we also welcome 501(c)(3) donations. Every contribution is more than just financial support — it’s a vote of confidence that this work should continue. Donations sustain the parts of our work that have real, material costs:

    • kelp tissue analysis for local research,

    • one-on-one consulting to help new growers get their gear in the water,

    • the gear itself (spools, lines, anchors), and

    • kelp seedstock and gametophyte development that make each new farm possible.

    By investing in these areas, we help New York stay on the cutting edge of seaweed research and restoration alongside more established regions and industries.


    Our community meetings and educational gatherings are completely volunteer-run — offered freely as part of our commitment to shared learning.

  • To make ourselves unnecessary. We don’t want to grow endlessly or build a big organization — we want to empower local people and systems so that, one day, we can responsibly “close up shop.” Success for us means the ecosystem and community can carry this work without us.

    • We equip and mentor new growers,

    • Provide materials and technical guidance

    • Host the Wrack & Root Guild and other stewardship gatherings, Help communities navigate the permitting process.

    • We turn red tape into relationships and help more people participate in restorative aquaculture.

  • No. We don’t sell or profit from seaweed — our focus is stewardship and access, not commerce.

  • Our network spans Long Island’s coastal waters — from NYC to the Peconic Estuary to Great South Bay and Oyster Bay — in collaboration with towns, hatcheries, and universities. (We work remotely from Austin, Texas!)

  • Yes! Subscribe to our newsletter, join one of our community meetings or make a tax-deductible donation to help us keep our work moving forward.