Announcing our Regenerative Ocean Farming Community Ambassador

Earlier this year, in conjunction with the EU Funded project, C-FAARER (Community driven Farming for the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basins through REgeneRative aquaculture) we launched the Regenerative Ocean Farming & Production community of practice on the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform. 

In this next phase of growing the online community, we are deligthed to announce the appointment of Gareth Murphy as the Commnity Ambassador.

Gareth Murphy is a seasoned professional in the aquaculture and blue economy sectors. With over two decades of experience in sustainable marine farming, Gareth has managed mussel farms in Ireland's Bantry Bay and is actively pioneering innovative solutions in offshore seaweed farming. 

As a second-generation aquaculture farmer and a graduate of the SAMS Enterprise Seaweed Academy, Gareth combines practical experience with academic expertise. In his current role at Simply Blue as Seaweed Project Manager, he spearheads projects like Óir Na Farraige, a nearshore seaweed farm license application, and North Sea Farm 1, the first privately funded co-located seaweed and offshore wind farm, sponsored by Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund. Gareth is committed to scaling sustainable, restorative farming in Europe. With a goal to integrate seaweed farming into local economies and create impactful climate solutions, he plays a pivotal role in connecting communities, businesses, and stakeholders to the broader mission of ocean regeneration.

As a Community Ambassador, Gareth aims to foster collaboration, share insights, and promote sustainable practices in regenerative ocean farming. Through regular webinars, community meetings, and outreach efforts, he works to expand the community’s reach and impact, while supporting the growth of the nature-based enterprise sector globally. 

His upcoming involvement began over the last weekend of September with Gareth's involvement and participation at the Galway Oyster Festival.

We look forward to working closely with Gareth and the many partenrs on the C-FAARER project as they look to establish and grow the market for community based regenerative ocean farming in Ireland & Norway as well as further afield in Europe and beyond.