# Blue Ocean Barns

Hawaii-based Blue Ocean Barns obtained FDA clearance for its Bromera Asparagopsis product, now used by Ben & Jerry's supply-chain dairies to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/blue-ocean-barns/
Updated: 2026-07-01

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $26.4 million to $35 million total capital raised | https://www.future-feed.com/updates/blue-ocean-barns-bringing-asparagopsis-to-the-americas-5jm8f, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-ocean-barns-completes-20-million-series-a-financing-accelerating-solution-to-agricultural-methane-emissions-301585454.html |
| Production site | Facilities in Hawaii, USA, and Baja California, Mexico | http://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/sea-hope, https://www.blueoceanbarns.com/general-7, https://www.future-feed.com/updates/blue-ocean-barns-bringing-asparagopsis-to-the-americas-5jm8f, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/moving-to-dramatically-reduce-dairy-methane-emissions-ben--jerrys-clover-sonoma-and-straus-family-creamery-sign-agreements-to-roll-out-seaweed-cattle-feed-supplement-from-blue-ocean-barns-301542264.html |
| Certification | USDA Organic certification for Crop and Handling | https://www.future-feed.com/updates/blue-ocean-barns-bringing-asparagopsis-to-the-americas-5jm8f, https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/news/press-releases/blue-ocean-barns-brominata-approved-for-sale-in-california/ |
| Regulatory approval | Authorization for commercial use in California by CDFA; approved for sale for cattle in Mexico | http://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/sea-hope, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/moving-to-dramatically-reduce-dairy-methane-emissions-ben--jerrys-clover-sonoma-and-straus-family-creamery-sign-agreements-to-roll-out-seaweed-cattle-feed-supplement-from-blue-ocean-barns-301542264.html, https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/news/press-releases/blue-ocean-barns-brominata-approved-for-sale-in-california/ |
| Headcount | Approximately 22-25 employees [medium confidence] | https://prospeo.io/c/blue-ocean-barns |

Independent sources: comstocksmag.com, future-feed.com, prnewswire.com, prospeo.io, strausfamilycreamery.com

## Technologies

- [Methane reduction in ruminants](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/methane-reduction-ruminants/)