Mālama da Farmer Grantee: Ocean Era Inc.

Based in Kailua-Kona, Ocean Era is growing native Hawaiian seaweeds like Lepe-o-Hina, Limu Palahalaha, and Sea Grapes — all part of a bigger mission to boost food security, create local jobs, and protect wild limu. Now expanding at Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) with support from the Mālama Da Farmer Grant, they're scaling up production and building a sustainable future for ocean farming in Hawaiʻi.