And save the planet
Nicholas Kee, Co-founder and CEO, and Dean Morris, Co-founder, and Operations Manager of Kee Farms, and the team / Photography by Ramalo Turner of Saii Media.
Kee Farms’ mission is to save the planet.
Read their story in Pitch Cool Jamaica.
We asked: “Why are seaweed, oyster cultivation, and ocean habitat restoration needed in Jamaica?”
They said: “In addition to providing structural habitat and food supplies, shellfish and seaweed favourably influence habitat and contribute to ecosystem services due to their biological activities. Oysters are great filter feeders because they can take nitrogen from the water and use it to build their shells and tissues.
“By sequestering greenhouse gases, restoring marine ecosystems, producing biofuel and renewable plastics, and yielding marine protein, seaweed can make a major contribution to the battle against climate change.”
They also said, “We are hoping to make an impact on the blue economy in the Caribbean, by creating the ocean farming blueprint for the area and carving a path for the region to follow suit. For Jamaica specifically, we want to create a thriving network of fisherfolk with the each-one-teach-one mindset that allows them to earn an income while furthering the initiative of profitable climate action.”
I’m thinking we follow Kee Farms’ journey, offer our support, and save the planet.
Let’s create change together.
Best wishes,
Sherry Collins (her / us)
Jamaican Freedom Fighter
Fighting for the creative freedom of the Jamaican peopledem.™
