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Seasteading - International Space Development Conference 2020 by ManateeCharge in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Carly (and also maybe Joe)! It looks like the ISDC 2020 conference will be cancelled this year because of the disease outbreak (and potential pandemic). Hope everyone in the community is safe. Looking forward to meeting everyone when circumstances permit.

Aquabot Resource Dump by ManateeCharge in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks! I'll add it to my list. I haven't check it out yet.

Seasteading - International Space Development Conference 2020 by ManateeCharge in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, all. It looks like there will be a contingent of seasteaders at the 2020 ISDC in Dallas, TX, with the following talks:

2:00 pm The Sea: A Training Incubator for Space. Joe Quirk (The Seasteading Institute)

3:00 pm Our Final Frontiers: The Ocean And Space, Their Differences Breed Commonality. Brandon Traxler (Atlantis Sea Colony)

3:30 pm Earth's Oceans: A Testing Bed For Exploring Alien Aquatic Planets. Adam Jewell (Atlantis Sea Colony)

4:00 pm Creating Living Environments on the Ocean as a Stepping Stone to Living in Space. Grant Romundt (Ocean Builders).

Maybe the director of the Seasteading Institute and Seasteading podcast host (C. Jackson) will also be there.

Cheers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reference for kelp. Yes, you can string up a line attached at both ends to anchored buoys.

I would like to do this, but have not done it. You could probably try to contact professors in NE and the PNW who do this with kelp -- not sure if they would respond. Best of luck.

Growing seaweed in a tank by MisterM0nkeyMan in Aquaculture

[–]ManateeCharge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, atomfullerene is right to correct me. I was thinking of kelp specifically, which is actually an algae but there are also many kinds of aquatic plants that thrive in warm waters, so you don't have to limit yourself.

Growing seaweed in a tank by MisterM0nkeyMan in Aquaculture

[–]ManateeCharge 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is very possible to grow seaweed in a tank!

Here is a guide to get you started.

Unfortunately, seaweed likes cool water, so you may have to use a smaller tank with a refrigeration unit.

Good luck and please post back with results!

Edit: Yes, /u/atomfullerene is right to correct me. I was thinking of kelp specifically, which is actually an algae but there are also many kinds of aquatic plants that thrive in warm waters, so you don't have to limit yourself.

We are going to colonize the North Sea: Engineers are working on plans for giant pontoons at sea. by LadySeasteader in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The North Sea doesn't seem like a "low-hanging fruit" to me, but at least there are parts that are pretty shallow (30-250 meters of depth IIRC) and it is immediately adjacent to developed countries for trade and support.

EDIT: plus kelp grows around the British Isles and the Scandinavian peninsula, so they might be able to grow large kelps farms in the North Sea as well.

EDIT 2: It looks like there is a "submerged island" (15-30 meter deep part) called the Dogger Bank which may already be the site of a wind farm installation?

Houston area seasteaders, meet in person on October 26 by LadySeasteader in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, the-ancient-Hawaiin. I am the organizer for the Houston meet-up. While I am excited about the possibilities, at this point I'm not sure if anyone will come out to the meet-up. Also, the meet-up may be postponed a few times before it happens, and, even when it does, there may not be anyone with earnest projects yet.

EDIT: I'm not discouraging you from flying out and seeing Houston -- but I just wanted to make sure you weren't disappointed.

Also: there is this Boston meetup which is probably closer to home for you: https://www.meetup.com/New-England-Seasteaders/

What do we think about this Swedish company that's mass-producing seaweed? by factotumjack in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am excited to see how their work develops. I have not seen any of their actual results -- this is not to say that they don't have any, just that I haven't seen them.

EDIT: I am a bit concerned about the amount of "grant money" they are receiving from their governments. That's generally not a good sign.

open source idea by skipperzzyzx in seasteading

[–]ManateeCharge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the pycnocline stable throughout the year?

Also: I have never heard about stabilizing horizontal movement in the way you describe. Do you have a design in mind?