KelpLedger

KelpLedger — a web application for an operating mariculture farm growing sugar kelp, dulse, and nori on ocean rental lines. The system's foundation is accounting for rental lines and buoys: each mooring, longline, dropper line, and marker buoy are mapped by GPS with anchor depth, seeding date, and seaweed species on the line, so crews always know which lines are ready to harvest and which need reseeding. Season tracking records raw and dried weight by species and line, blade length measurements, and a moving harvest window that shifts with water temperature. A water quality and permit log stores salinity, nitrate, temperature, and turbidity readings alongside scans of rental licenses, biotin test results, and regulator submission deadlines, flagging everything overdue. The shop sells dried kelp flakes, snacks, and sea vegetable seasonings online, while the wholesale channel runs accounts for restaurants and cosmetics labs with tiered pricing, standing orders, and dock pickup reservations. CSA subscribers receive weekly boxes of sea vegetables, choosing species composition and pausing delivery. Dashboards link tonnage, dryer throughput, and revenue to plan the next seeding cycle by real numbers.