Our Story

Founded in 2021, Algapelago was the fruit born from a chance meeting of cousins with different backgrounds and experiences, united by a shared fascination in the seismic potential of seaweed as part of the climate change solution.

For 3x world record holder, Olly Hicks, seaweed farming is a natural vocation. After decades of exploring oceans in a small boats, and many years working in the renewable biomass and offshore wind sector, founding Algapelago to grow ocean kelp forests is the nexus of his experiences and passions. 

For Humphrey, his desire to farm kelp stems from his expertise in developing seaweed packaging solutions at Notpla, an Earthshot Prize winning company. Whilst he’s happier with his feet on dry land, he knows that his (and the planet’s) future lies in rewilding the sea!