Seaweed Farm Suspension Port Isaac Licence

September 6, 2025 Victoria Sterling Business
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Original source: bbc.com

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Seaweed Farm Proposal Halted: A⁤ large-scale seaweed farm planned off the north Cornwall coast (near ‍Tregardock in ‍Port Isaac Bay) has been put on hold.
 License Suspended: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) suspended the developer,Penmayne Ltd’s,licence until February 2027.
Reasons for Suspension:
 Environmental & Safety Concerns: New concerns have been raised.
Wave energy: Doubts about the infrastructure’s ‍ability to withstand the strong waves in the area.
 Size of Farm: ⁤The proposed farm was to be 110 hectares (271 acres).
Developer’s Response: Penmayne Ltd has not commented on⁤ the suspension.
 Authors: Jonathan Morris and Christine Butler, BBC News, south West.

Image Description:

The image shows three⁣ people harvesting seaweed from the ⁢water, wearing protective gear. The⁣ caption states the image relates to ‍the plans for the seaweed farm off Tregardock in ⁢Port Isaac Bay, wich are now in doubt.

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