a project to join

NORSØK has a long record of projects where residual organic materials are applied for soil amendment. We are involved in the BlueBio-projects MariGreen and SeaSoil, where we study effects on plant growth when seaweed and other marine waste materials are applied as fertilisers. In MariGreen, we study composting of seaweed residual materials enriched by protein-rich residues from fish and shellfish, and whether a thermophilic composting process will affect how these materials perform as fertilisers and biostimulants. In SeaSoil, we study the dynamics of potentially toxic elements, especially cadmium and arsenic, when seaweed is applied to agricultural soil. Senior researcher Anne-Kristin Løes and PhD student Joshua Cabell collaborate in MariGreen and SeaSoil, along with several partners in Romania, Denmark, Greece (MariGreen), and Denmark, Croatia, Estonia, Ireland (SeaSoil).
Read more:
FIMO
norsok.no/en/projects/2021/seaweed-fibre-for-increased-soil-organic-matter
RESTOR
norsok.no/en/projects/2017/marine-rest-raw-materials-for-fertilizers-to-organic-agriculture-restor
MariGreen
marigreen-project.eu
norsok.no/en/projects/2021/sustainable-utilization-of-marine-resources-to-foster-green-plant-production-in-europe-marigreen
SeaSoil
nofima.com/projects/reduction-and-management-of-potentially-toxic-substances-in-seaweed
norsok.no/en/projects/2022/verdiskaping-og-okosystemtjenester-fra-makroalge-industrien-med-fokus-pa-tungmetaller-fra-genetisk-seleksjon-til-jordforbedring-seasoil

PA3 - Climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient blue food and feed
PA4 - Green transition of Blue Food production

We would like to join a project where residual materials from fish, shellfish, seaweed or other sustainably sourced biomass from the ocean are focussed and there is a need for applying some of this materials as soil amendments or fertilisers. There are still very many questions to solve before marine-derived fertilisers are commercially available for farmers to buy at a reasonable price. Hence we can adapt to projects with different goals. It is not so easy for NORSØK to design and coordinate a whole project under the headlines given in the priority areas, but we would like to manage a WP on clever utilisation of residual materials for agricultural purpose. We may also include animal feed products made from marine waste streams.

plant nutrients, fertilisers, soil amendment, residual materials, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, nitrogen, potentialy toxic elements, heavy metals

I am not planning to attend any relevant conference before summer, but I would be very happy to send more information or communicate by Teams or Zoom to show some of our results and activities.