WO2023150574A1

WO2023150574A1 - Systems, devices, and methods for rapid and scalable depolyment of marine-based cultivation apparatus

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Publication number: WO2023150574A1
Application number: PCT/US2023/061782
Authority: WO
Inventors: Matthew Jordan ODLIN; Andrew Clyde THOMPSON; Robert Matthew ODLIN
Original assignee: Running Tide Technologies, Inc.
Priority date: 2022-02-02
Filing date: 2023-02-01
Publication date: 2023-08-10

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for growing, transporting, and deploying large quantities of carbon-rich marine species such as macroalgae, microalgae, kelp, and/or plankton into the open ocean from vessels and/or ocean platforms are described herein. A system for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatuses can include a vessel. The vessel including a storage component comprising cultivation apparatus components and an assembly component coupled to the storage component such that the assembly component facilitates forming one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components.

Description

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR RAPID AND SCALABLE DEPOLYMENT OF MARINE-BASED CULTIVATION APPARATUS

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/305,993, filed February 2, 2022, entitled “Systems, Devices, and Methods for Rapid and Scalable Deployment of Marine-Based Cultivation Apparatus,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Background

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to the cultivation of marine target products and more particularly to systems, devices, and methods for rapid and scalable cultivation, transportation, storage, and/or deployment of marine target products and/or biomass for harvesting and/or carbon sequestration.

[0003] Advances in technology and industrialization have led to increasing amounts of harmful anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, which have contributed to global warming. In an attempt to abate greenhouse gas emissions, governments and regulatory authorities have established greenhouse gas emissions caps and have allowed organizations to comply with the emissions caps by purchasing carbon credits and/or offsets. Carbon credits can be bought and sold as amounts of carbon sequestered using carbon sequestration technology. Companies that achieve preset carbon offsets (e.g., becoming “carbon neutral”) are often rewarded with financial incentives and/or tax benefits, which can be used to subsidize future projects for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

[0004] Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide. In order to be atmospherically significant, carbon sequestration technologies have to be capable of capture carbon at a multi-gigaton scale. Marine mass and/or marine species such as macroalgae, microalgae, crustaceans, planktons, filter feeders, and/or the like have shown promise as a carbon sequestration technology. An estimated 11% of marine species’ biomass is naturally sequestered to the seafloor. Therefore, cultivation of marine species can improve and/or increase the sequestration rate. [0005] The cultivation of marine species has many advantages compared to the cultivation of plants on land. For example, the cultivation of marine species such as macroalgae typically leads to higher productivity and does not require significant use of scarce resources such as farmlands, freshwater, and/or additional nutrients. However, known methods for cultivating macroalgae and other marine species can be labor intensive, inefficient, and/or expensive. Additionally, current cultivation technologies are typically focused on small scale production volumes and can cannot be scaled to a level suitable for carbon sequestration applications. Similarly, current delivery, storage, and/or deployment methods are labor intensive, and/or impracticable at the gigaton (or multi-gigaton) scale required for producing the desired environmental impact. Consequently, there is a need for new scalable systems, devices, and methods for rapid and/or efficient cultivation, transportation, storage, and/or deployment of apparatus for cultivating marine species in suitable bodies of water such as oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and/or the like.

Summary

[0006] Systems, devices and methods for scalable and rapid cultivation and deployment of marine species in large bodies of water are described herein. In some embodiments, a system for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatuses includes a vessel. The vessel including a storage component comprising cultivation apparatus components and an assembly component coupled to the storage component such that the assembly component facilitates forming one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components.

[0007] In some embodiments, a system for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatus. The system includes a storage component comprising cultivation apparatus components, and an assembly component coupled to the storage component such that the assembly component facilitates forming one or more cultivation apparatus from the cultivation apparatus components.

[0008] In some embodiments, a method for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatuses includes storing, by a storage component of a vessel, cultivation apparatus components, receiving, by an assembly component of the vessel from the storage component, the cultivation apparatus components, forming, by the assembly component, one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components, and deploying the one or more cultivation apparatuses at a deployment location. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0010] FIG. IB is a schematic illustration of a delivery and/or deployment system for delivering and/or deploying a cultivation apparatus used to cultivate a target product, according to an embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 3 A is a front view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus including a first portion and a second portion, according to an embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 3B is a detailed cross-sectional view of a joint between the first portion and the second portion of the flotation component shown in FIG. 3 A.

[0014] FIG. 3C is a front view of multiple flotation components of FIG. 3 A, nested together to form a high-density module and/or stack.

[0015] FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional perspective views of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus shown in a first configuration and a second configuration, respectively, according to an embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a top view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 6A is a perspective view illustration of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 6B is a perspective view illustration of multiple flotation components of FIG. 6A arranged in or as a high-density module and/or stack.

[0019] FIGS. 6C-6F illustrate a use and/or lifecycle of a cultivation apparatus including the flotation component of FIGS. 6A and 6B.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 8A is a front view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus including a first portion and a second portion, according to an embodiment. [0022] FIG. 8B is a front view of multiple flotation components of FIG. 8 A, nested together to form a high-density module and/or stack.

[0023] FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 9B is a schematic illustration of a procedure to fold the flotation component shown in FIG 9A to produce a high-density module and/or stack.

[0025] FIGS. 10A and 10B are a top view and a side view, respectively, of a flotation component of a cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0026] FIGS. 11A and 11B are a front perspective view and a rear perspective view, respectively, illustrating a at least a portion of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 11C is a detailed rear view of a portion of the cultivation component shown in FIGS. HA and 11B.

[0028] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of at least a portion of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of at least a portion of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 14 is a cross sectional front view of at least the portion of the cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system shown in FIG. 13.

[0031] FIG. 15A is a front view schematic illustration of at least a portion of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 15B is a perspective view of a beam of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 15 A.

[0033] FIG. 15C is a perspective view of a portion of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 15 A.

[0034] FIG. 16 is a side view schematic illustration of multiple cultivation components of FIG. 15 A, grouped together to form a high-density module and/or stack.

[0035] FIG. 17 shows a schematic illustration of the cultivation components shown in FIG. 16 during a load/ unload cycle. [0036] FIGS. 18A-18C are schematic illustrations showing various views of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 19 is a front view schematic illustration of at least a portion of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 20A is a perspective view illustration of a container included in a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0039] FIGS. 20B is a perspective view illustrations of the container of FIG. 20A having a number of beam components disposed therein.

[0040] FIG. 20C is a front view illustration of the beam components shown in FIG. 20B.

[0041] FIG. 21 is a side view schematic illustration showing a process of attaching seeding lines stored within cultivation component of FIGS. 20A-20C to a cultivation apparatus for deployment.

[0042] FIG. 22A is a top view illustration of a cultivation component according to an embodiment.

[0043] FIG. 22B is a side view illustration of a portion of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 22A.

[0044] FIG. 22C is a front view illustration of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 22A.

[0045] FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustration of a cultivation component of a delivery and/or deployment system according to an embodiment.

[0046] FIG. 24 is a detailed perspective view illustration of a portion of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 23.

[0047] FIGS. 25 A and 25B are perspective view illustrations of a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of the cultivation component shown in FIG. 23.

[0048] FIG. 26 is a flow chart of a method for storing and deploying one or more cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

Detailed Description

[0049] Systems and methods for scalable and rapid delivery, transport, assembly, and/or deployment of systems and/or apparatus for cultivating target product(s) in suitable bodies of water are described herein. Interest in large-scale (e.g., on the order of multi -gigatons) sequestration of the biomass of target products (marine biomass) continues to increase as technologies are developed for the abatement of harmful anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions such as, for example, carbon sequestration. Target products such as certain aquatic and/or marine species have shown promise as a carbon sequestration technology as a portion of their biomass is naturally sequestered to the seafloor. Cultivation of such target products has the potential to improve this sequestration rate significantly due to increased cultivation productivity relative to the naturally-occurring species. In some implementations, carbon sequestered per unit of target product biomass that sinks to the seafloor can be quantified, calculated, and/or valued and a credit tied to and/or otherwise associated with the calculated capacity of the target product to sequester that carbon can be sold in a carbon credit market (or any other suitable market). As prices in the global carbon credit market continue to climb, it remains desirable to improve and/or develop new systems, devices and/or methods for rapid and scalable deployment of apparatus for cultivating target products at a scale that is atmospherically significant for carbon sequestration applications.

[0050] In some embodiments, a delivery and/or deployment system can be configured to transport, store, assemble, and/or deploy any number of cultivation apparatus used to cultivate one or more target products. In some implementations, a cultivation apparatus includes a container that defines an interior volume, a support structure disposed within the interior volume, the support structure being configured to receive and store at least one biological component of a target product, and a light bank disposed in the container. The light bank is coupled to the support structure and is configured to illuminate the target product. In some such implementations, the cultivation apparatus can be configured to allow for a desired amount of development of the target product disposed therein. In some embodiments, after a desired amount of development, the delivery and/or deployment system can be used and/or can provide a platform for assembling one or more components of the cultivation apparatus and deploying the cultivation apparatus at a deployment site.

[0051] As used in this specification, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, the term “a member” is intended to mean a single member or a combination of members, “a material” is intended to mean one or more materials, or a combination thereof.

[0052] As used herein, the term “target product” generally refers to one or more aquatic and/or marine species of interest. For example, a “target product” can include but is not limited to aquatic and/or marine species such as crustaceans, plankton, archaea filter feeders (e.g., oysters, clams, etc.), marine bacteria, heterokonts like algae(s) (e.g., microalgae, macroalgae, etc.), and/or the like. In other implementations, however, a target product can refer to any suitable species whose cultivation leads to a desired result (e.g., as a harvested product, for bioremediation, for carbon capture and sequestration, and/or the like).

[0053] The target products described herein can be select marine species who’s natural and/or desired habitat is a body of water. When referring to a body of water, it should be understood that the body of water can be selected based on characteristics that may facilitate the cultivation of the target product. Accordingly, though specific bodies of water may be referred to herein (e.g., an ocean or sea), it should be understood that the embodiment, example, and/or implementation so described is not limited to use in such an environment unless the context clearly states otherwise. Moreover, the term “saltwater” as used in this specification is intended to refer to any body of water the constituents of which include a certain concentration of salt(s). In contrast “freshwater” can refer to any body of water the constituents of which do not include or include limited concentrations of salt(s). Saltwater, for example, can refer to the water forming oceans, seas, bays, gulfs, etc. Freshwater, for example, can refer to the water forming rivers, lakes, etc. Moreover, bodies of water described herein can also include certain mixtures of freshwater and saltwater (generally known as “brackish”) such as, for example, the mixture of river water and sea water found in estuaries and/or the like.

[0054] Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 A is a schematic illustration of a cultivation apparatus 10 according to an embodiment. FIG. IB is a schematic illustration of a delivery and/or deployment system 100 for the cultivation, transportation, storage, assembly, and/or deployment of any suitable cultivation system and/or apparatus such as the cultivation apparatus 10. A brief discussion of the cultivation apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 A is provided below for context. A discussion of embodiments, aspects, features, components, and/or methods of the delivery and/or deployment systems 100 follows the discussion of the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0055] In some implementations, the cultivation apparatus 10 can be used to cultivate one or more target products such as, for example, one or more macroalgae species and/or the like. In some implementations, the cultivation apparatus 10 can be included in a deployment of tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or more cultivation apparatus 10. Every cultivation apparatus 10 in such a deployment has been seeded with and/or has attached thereto one or more target products. As described in further detail herein, the deployment of cultivation apparatus 10 can occur at any suitable geographical location on or in any suitable body of water. In some instances, for example during an ocean deployment, the location selected for the deployment of a target product(s) can be situated at a relatively far offshore and/or in relatively remote locations. In such instances, seeding a large number of cultivation apparatus 10 with the target product(s) at an onshore hatchery and then transporting the seeded cultivation apparatus 10 to the deployment site using some known methods can be infeasible and/or impracticable. Therefore, such instances give rise to a need for scalable, efficient, and/or high-density delivery/deployment systems that allow for the cultivation, transportation, storage, and/or deployment of a large number of cultivation apparatus to cultivate target product(s) such as those described herein.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 1A, the cultivation apparatus 10 includes a first member 12, a second member 14, and an intermediate member 13 configured to reversibly couple the first member 12 to the second member 14. The cultivation apparatus 10 and/or the first, second, and intermediate members thereof, can be any suitable shape, size, and/or configuration. In some embodiments, for example, the cultivation apparatus 10 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as any of the cultivation apparatus (also referred to as “microfarms”) described in detail in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2021/0345589, filed June 8, 2021, entitled “Systems and Methods for the Cultivation of Target Product,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (referred to herein as the “‘589 publication”) and attached hetero as Exhibit A.

[0057] In some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus 10 can be arranged in a modular configuration in which one or more portions of the first member 12, the second member 14, and/or the intermediate member 13 can be mechanically coupled to collectively form the cultivation apparatus 10. For example, in some implementations, a second member 14 can be seeded with, be coupled to, and/or or attached to one or more target products (or a target product can be attached to the second member 14) at a delivery and/or deployment system such as those described herein. In such implementations, the one or more portions of the cultivation apparatus 10 can be loaded into the delivery and/or deployment system and/or a component thereof, transported to a deployment location, assembled (e.g., the first member 12, the second member 14, and the intermediate member 13 can be at least temporarily coupled) on the delivery and/or deployment system as the delivery and/or deployment system approaches and/or is at the deployment location, and then deployed into a body of water at or near the deployment location. [0058] The first member 12 of the cultivation apparatus 10 can be any suitable shape, size, and/or configuration. In some embodiments, the first member 12 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as any of the first members of the cultivation apparatuses described in the ‘589 publication. For example, in some embodiments, the first member 12 of the cultivation apparatus 10 can include and/or can form a growth substrate or the like configured to be seeded with and/or otherwise receive a target product such as one or more species of macroalgae gametophytes and/or sporophytes. In some embodiments, the first member 12 can be configured to provide buoyancy to the various components of the apparatus 10 (with or without being seeded with a target product), allowing the apparatus 10 to at least temporarily float on a surface or at a desired depth of the water W in which it’s deployed. In some implementations, the first member 12 can be retrieved after a predetermined time and/or after a desired amount of target product growth or accumulation. In other implementations, the first member 12 can be configured to sink after a predetermined time and/or after a desired amount of target product growth or accumulation.

[0059] In some embodiments, the first member 12, which can also be referred to as a “buoy”, can be and/or can include an inflatable bladder, vesicle, and/or can otherwise be formed of a material that can at least temporarily contain air and/or other gases (pressurized or at atmospheric pressure). In some embodiments, the first member 12 (e.g., in the form of or including a bladder) can include a mechanical, chemical, and/or biological timer/valve configured to release gas contained therein after a predetermined time (e.g., a time associated with and/or allowing for a desired amount of target product growth and/or accumulation), thereby reducing the buoyancy of the first member 12. In some embodiments, the first member 12 or at least a portion thereof can be configured to partially or completely degrade and/or decompose after a threshold period of being deployed (e.g., in or on an ocean, etc.) and/or in response to or after the cultivation apparatus 10 sinking to the sea/ocean bottom. In some embodiments, the first member 12 can include one or more portions that can degrade and/or decompose at different rates and/or at variable rates in response to environmental conditions. In some embodiments, the first member 12 can include a sealing member at least temporarily coupled to and/or at least temporarily disposed in the first member 12. In some implementations, the sealing member can be degradable and/or automatically or manually can be decoupled from the first member 12, thereby allowing the air and/or other gases contained therein to escape. As such, the first member 12 (and thus, the cultivation apparatus 10) can be positively buoyant when initially deployed, allowed to float for a predetermined and/or threshold time after being deployed, and then allowed to sink as a target product seeded on or attached to the cultivation apparatus 10 grows and obtains biomass, as described in detail in the ‘589 publication.

[0060] The second member 14 of the cultivation apparatus 10 can be any suitable shape, size, and/or configuration. In some embodiments, the second member 14 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as any of the second members of the cultivation apparatuses described in the ‘589 publication. For example, in some embodiments, the second member 14 can be one or more seeding lines, longlines, ropes, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the second member 14 can include optional weight(s) such as metallic rings and/or the like (not shown) to provide negative buoyancy of and/or associated with the second member 14.

[0061] In some implementations, the second member 14 can be configured to receive one or more species of a target product 15 such as one or more species of macroalgae gametophytes and/or sporophytes. For example, one or more portions and/or surfaces of the second member 14 can be formed of, include, and/or be coupled to a growth substrate (not shown) configured to provide nutrients facilitating growth of the target product 15, a binder configured to facilitate attachment of the gametophytes and/or sporophytes, and/or one or more additives formulated to suppress contamination of the gametophytes and/or sporophytes. For example, in some embodiments, the second member 14 can include, be formed of, saturated or impregnated with, etc. a growth substrate material such as, for example, an enriched seawater medium, pasteurized seawater, filtrated seawater, seawater mixed with buffer solutions including but not limited to sodium nitrate (NaNCh) solution, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) solution, germanium dioxide (GeCh), and/or the like. In other embodiments, the second member 14 can be a longline configured to (1) provide structural support to the cultivation apparatus 10, and (2) be coupled to, entangled with, and/or intertwined with multiple seeding lines that include a growth substrate that provides nutrients facilitating growth of the target product 15, a binder configured to facilitate attachment of the gametophytes and/or sporophytes to the seeding line, and/or one or more additives formulated to suppress contamination of the gametophytes and/or sporophytes.

[0062] As described in further detail herein, in some implementations, the second member 14 can be seeded with and/or coupled to a target product (e.g., macroalgae gametophytes and/or sporophytes) at a delivery and/or deployment system such as those described herein. The second member 14 can be coupled to the first member 12 and/or the intermediate member 13 at the delivery and/or deployment system, when the delivery and/or deployment system is located at or near to a desired deployment location (e.g., a just-in-time assembly). In such implementations, the first member 12, the second member 14, and the intermediate member 13 can be coupled to collectively form the cultivation apparatus 10 in an on-demand manner when at the desired deployment location.

[0063] The intermediate member 13 of the cultivation apparatus 10 can be any suitable shape, size, and/or configuration. In some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as any of the intermediate members of the cultivation apparatuses described in the ‘589 publication. For example, in some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be similar, at least in part, to the first member 12 and/or second member 14. The intermediate member 13 is configured to couple at least temporarily the first member 12 to the second member 14. For example, one or more portions of the intermediate member 13 can be and/or can include an adhesive, glue, paste, cement, etc.; one or more mechanical linkages such as ring(s), shackle(s), swivel(s), joint(s), and/or the like; one or more anchor points such as tie knot(s), thimble kit(s), hook(s), and/or the like; and/or any other suitable coupling.

[0064] In some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be formed of a degradable material, a compostable co-polyester, a cellulose-based material, and/or the like. For example, the intermediate member 13 can be formed of and/or can include polyglycolide, polylactide, polyhydroxobutyrate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, poly(lactic-co-glycolic), poly (caprolactone), polyhydroxyalkanoate, ecoflex ®, ecovio ®, and/or any other ocean compatible material(s) and/or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be formed of any of the materials and/or combination of materials described, for example, in the ‘589 publication. While examples of materials (e.g., degradable and/or compostable materials) are listed, it should be understood that other materials are possible, and the materials are not intended to be limited to those stated and/or referenced herein.

[0065] As described above with reference to the first member 12, the intermediate member 13 can be configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. In some implementations, the degrading of the intermediate member 13 can allow and/or can result in a decoupling of the first member 12 from the second member 14. In some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be configured to degrade after a desired amount of growth or accumulation of the target product 15 attached to the second member 14. In some embodiments, the intermediate member 13 can be configured to degrade under predetermined environmental conditions including but not limited to temperature, pressure, exposure to UV and/or visible light, and/or the like. As described above, in some implementations, the first member 12 can be positively buoyant, while the second member 14 can be negatively buoyant and/or the target product 15 attached to the second member 14 can be negatively buoyant. Thus, when the intermediate member 13 decouples the first member 12 from the second member 14 (e.g., as a result of degrading or as a result of a mechanical decoupling), the first member 12 can float at or on a surface of the ocean, while the second member 14 and the target product 15 attached thereto can sink to the bottom or floor of the body of water (e.g., seafloor, ocean floor, etc.). The sinking of the second member 14 and the target product 15 attached thereto effectively sequesters an amount of carbon associated with and/or captured by the target product 15. In some embodiments, the floating first member 12 can be retrieved and reused. In other embodiments, the first member 12 can be configured to degrade and/or otherwise decompose on the surface of the water or can be configured to degrade and sink to the bottom or floor of the body of water.

[0066] In some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus 10 and/or one or more components thereof (e.g., the first member 12) can include and/or can be coupled to device(s) configured to sense, detect, and/or monitor growth of the target product 15, biomass generation, biomass yield, environmental characteristics or data, and/or any other data associated with a deployment of one or more cultivation apparatus. For example, in some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus 10 can include one or more sensors, cameras (e.g., underwater cameras and/or other imaging technologies), tracking devices (e.g., a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device, a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) device, and/or the like), remote sensing devices, telemetry devices, and/or any other suitable device such as any of those described in the ‘589 publication, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/251,321 (“the ‘321 provisional”), filed October 1, 2021, entitled, “Systems and Method for Quantifying and/or Verifying Target Product Accumulation for Greenhouse Gas Sequestration,” and/or U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/278,243 (“the ‘243 provisional”), filed November 11, 2021, entitled, “Systems and Methods for Monitoring Accumulation of a Target Product,” the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties and attached hetero as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively.

[0067] In some implementations, including such device(s) in or coupling such device(s) to the buoyant first member 12 can allow the retrieval of the first member 12 and device(s) after, for example, the second member 14 has been decoupled from the first member 12. As such, data associated with and/or collected at or by the cultivation apparatus 10 can be aggregated, analyzed, calculated, processed, etc. to allow for a determination, estimation, and/or prediction of, for example, historical or current target product growth or growth rates, biomass production, biomass yield, sinking rate(s), location(s) of a deployment, dispersion of a deployment, environmental conditions in an area corresponding to a deployment, and/or any other desired information associated with the cultivation apparatus 10 and/or a deployment of any number of cultivation apparatus. Moreover, in some implementations, such information can be used and/or can otherwise inform one or more predictions and/or quantifications associated with carbon capture and/or sequestration rates, quantities, capacities, and/or the like, as described in detail in the ‘589 publication.

[0068] As further described herein, the cultivation apparatus 10 described above can be seeded with one or more species of a target product such as macroalgae, and then be deployed in a body of water such as an ocean, sea, etc. In some instances, the hatching and/or the seeding of one or more components of the cultivation apparatus 10 can be initiated at an onshore hatchery facility and/or the like. The components of the cultivation apparatus 10 can then be transferred, included, and/or incorporated into a delivery and/or deployment system such as those further described herein. The delivery and/or deployment system can be configured to receive, house, and/or accommodate the components of the cultivation apparatus 10, provide the conditions suitable for further development of the seeded target product(s), transport the components of the cultivation apparatus 10 to a geographical location suitable for deployment, and facilitate rapid assembly of the cultivation apparatus 10 and subsequent deployment. In other instances, the hatching and/or the seeding of one or more components of the cultivation apparatus 10, as well as their subsequent development, transportation and deployment can be performed at or on the delivery and/or deployment system.

[0069] As described above, the delivery and/or deployment system 100 (also referred to herein as “system”) shown in FIG. IB can be configured to aid, foster, and/or facilitate hatching and/or developing target product(s) (or biological components thereof), transporting the target product(s) to a deployment location, and deploying the target product(s) at the deployment location. In some embodiments, the system 100 can be further configured to aid and/or facilitate seeding and/or attaching of the target product(s) to one or more cultivation apparatus such as the cultivation apparatus 10 described above with respect to FIG 1A. In such embodiments, the system 100 can be configured to and/or can provide a platform to transport multiple cultivation apparatus, rapidly assemble the cultivation apparatus, seed and/or attach the target product(s) to the cultivation apparatus, and deploy the cultivation apparatus with the target product(s) at the deployment location.

[0070] In some embodiments, the system 100 can be configured to transport and assemble a large number of cultivation apparatus sufficient to cultivate and/or accumulate an amount of target product biomass that is atmospherically significant and/or relevant for carbon capture applications. In such embodiments, the system 100 can include one or more high density modules, components, and/or stacks that enable storing, transporting and deploying large quantities of target product(s) and/or cultivation apparatus within a small and/or limited footprint (e.g., a small area, volume and/or weight occupied). For example, in some embodiments, the system 100 can be configured to transport, store, assemble, and/or deploy at least about 100,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 200,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 400,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 800,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 1,000,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 1,500,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 2,000,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 2,500,000 cultivation apparatus, at least about 3,000,000 cultivation apparatus, or more, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0071] As shown in FIG. IB, in some implementations, the system 100 can include a vessel 110, a storage component 120, a flotation component 130, a longline 140, a cultivation component 150, and an assembly component 160. The vessel 110 can be any suitable floatable vessel, watercraft, boat, ship, raft, etc. that can be operated in or on a body of water. In some implementations, the vessel 110 can be a large cargo ship, tanker, and/or other commercialscale vessel. The vessel 110 can accommodate, house, and/or contain one or more components of the system 100, including, the storage component 120, the flotation component 130, the longline 140, the cultivation component 150, and the assembly component 160. The vessel 110 can be configured to transport the one or more components of the system 100 to and from a loading location (e.g., a shipping dock and/or port in which the components of the system can be loaded and unloaded) and one or more location designated for deployment of target products, as further described herein.

[0072] The vessel 110 can be controlled (e.g., via human input or at least semi- autonomously) to place and/or position the vessel 110 near, adjacent, and/or parallel to one or more suitable locations for loading and unloading cargo, such as a shipping dock, port, wharf, pier, embarcadero, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the vessel 110 can have one or more deck(s), tow and/or power crane(s), compressor(s), pump(s), tank(s) (e.g., holding tanks), refrigerated hold(s), electrical generator(s), hose(s) or other plumbing, compute device(s), communication device(s), and/or any other suitable equipment. The vessel 110 can be powered by diesel fuel, natural gas, solar energy, biofuel(s), batteries, or any other form of energy storage and conversion device. In some embodiments, the vessel 110 can include one or more areas configured to deploy cultivation apparatus (such as the cultivation apparatus 10) seeded with a target product (e.g., deployment stations) from the vessel 110 and into the body of water on which the vessel is disposed. The deployment stations can accommodate multiple components of the system 100 and/or portions thereof, to facilitate assembling the cultivation apparatus, and/or releasing the assembled cultivation apparatus into the body of water.

[0073] In some embodiments, the deployment stations can be strategically located on the vessel 110 such that the vessel 110 can deploy the cultivation apparatus 10 while the vessel 110 is moored, tied up, idling, drifting on the body of water. In other embodiments, the deployment stations can be strategically located on the vessel 110 such that the vessel 110 can deploy the cultivation apparatus as it moves in a particular direction. For example, in some embodiments, the vessel 110 can include one or more deployment stations located on the stern region of the vessel 110 (e.g., stern stations). The cultivation apparatus 10 deployed from the stem stations form a line that stems from the stern region of the vessel 110 oriented along the direction of movement of the vessel 110. In other embodiments, the vessel 110 can include one or more deployment stations located on the aft region of the vessel (e.g., aft stations). The aft stations can deploy cultivation apparatus such that the deployed cultivation apparatus form three different lines: a first line that stems from the stern region of the vessel 110 oriented along the direction of movement of the vessel 110, a second line that stems from the rear left side of the vessel oriented along a direction that intersects the direction of movement of the vessel 110, and a third line that stems from the rear right side of the vessel oriented along a direction that intersects the direction of movement of the vessel 110. In yet other embodiments, the vessel 110 can include one or more deployment stations located on the abeam region of the vessel (e.g., abeam stations). The abeam stations can deploy cultivation apparatus such that the deployed cultivation apparatus form three different lines: a first line that stems from the stern region of the vessel 110 oriented along the direction of movement of the vessel 110, a second line that stems from the left side of the vessel oriented along a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the vessel 110, and a third line that stems from the right side of the vessel oriented along a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the vessel 110. [0074] In some instances, the vessel 110 can be configured to move at a speed suitable for the continuous and/or intermittent deployment of multiple cultivation apparatus on a selected location on a body of water, such as an ocean. For example, in some embodiments, the vessel 110 can be configured to move at a speed of at least about 1 knot (e.g., 1 nautical mile per hour), at least about 1.5 knots, at least about 2 knots, at least about 2.5 knots, at least about 3 knots, at least about 5 knots, at least about 7.5 knots, at least about 8 knots, at least about 10 knots, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween. Combinations and/or ranges of the above referenced speeds of the vessel 110 during deployment of cultivation apparatus 10 are also possible (e.g., a speed of about 1 knot to about 7.7 knots, a speed of about 2.5 knots to about 6 knots, etc.). As such, the vessel 110 can be suitable for transporting, storing, assembling, and/or deploying any of the cultivation apparatus (or components thereof) described herein.

[0075] The storage component 120 of the system 100 can be any suitable structure configured to house and/or accommodate, at least temporarily, one or more component of the system 100 such as the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and/or the cultivation component 150, collectively known as the cultivation apparatus components. The storage component 120 can be configured to facilitate rapid loading and unloading of the components of the system 100 to and from the vessel 110. For example, in some embodiments, the storage component 120 can be configured to facilitate introducing and/or loading of the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and/or the cultivation component 150 in or at an onshore hatchery facility, and then transfer the loaded components into the vessel 110 via a crane, and/or any other suitable method. In some embodiments, the storage component 120 can also be configured to provide and/or supply resources such as electric power, water, and/or nutrients to, for example, the cultivation component 150 to facilitate and/or foster growth of one or more target products or biological components thereof (e.g., during early stages of their deployment). The storage component 120 can be coupled to the assembly component 160 to facilitate retrieving the one or more components of the system 100 which can then be assembled, connected, and/or coupled to form one or more cultivation apparatus seeded with target product(s) and/or biological components of target product(s), as further described herein.

[0076] The storage component 120 can be configured to maximize the capacity for storing the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and the cultivation component 150 with the purpose of storing and/or assembling a large number of cultivation apparatus for deployment at a rate and/or volume consistent with carbon sequestration applications. Said in other words, the storage component 120 can be configured to provide high density storage of the multiple components used to cultivate the target products at a quantity and/or rate in the gigaton scale. For example, in some implementations, the storage component 120 can be configured to facilitate high density storage of components to allow for the deployment of about 1.8 million cultivations apparatus over a two-week period, which corresponds to a deployment rate of about 90 cultivation apparatus per minute.

[0077] The storage component 120 can be a relatively compact, mobile, and/or modular unit that can be transported to any suitable deployment location via traditional transportation and/or shipping modes. In some embodiments, for example, the storage component 120 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as an intermodal container (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like). The intermodal container (also referred to herein as “shipping container” or “container”) can be an ISO standard container and/or a North American standard container. In general, the shipping container is a rectangularly-shaped, steel enclosure commonly used for dry storage, bulk storage, etc. Standard sizes for ISO standard containers are, for example, a length of 20 feet (ft) (6.058 meters (m)), 40 ft (12.192 m), or 45 ft (13.716 m); a height of 8 ft (2.438 m), 8.5 ft (2.591 m) or 9.5 ft (2.896 m); and a width of 8 ft (2.438 m). Standard and/or common sizes for North American shipping containers are a length of 40 ft (6.058 m), 48 ft (14.630 m), or 53 ft (16.154 m); a height of 8 ft (2.438 m), 8.5 ft (2.591 m) or 9.5 ft (2.896 m); and a width of 8 ft (2.438 m) or 8.5 ft (2.591 m). The storage component 120 described herein can be implemented in any of the standard and/or common sized containers.

[0078] In some implementations, the storage component 120 includes a set of doors on one end thereof allowing for ingress and egress. In some implementations, the storage component 120 can include additional openings, doors, and/or accesses. The storage component 120 can be completely enclosed (when the doors are closed) or can include, for example, a removable and/or retractable portion allowing the storage component 120 to be open on at least one side (e.g., a removable top portion or the like). The structure forming the storage component 120 (e.g., the walls, doors, floor, roof, etc.) can be formed of or from steel or can include one or more portions from of or from any other suitable material. For example, in some embodiments, the storage component 120 can include a top or roof (or a portion thereof) formed of a relatively transparent material allowing sunlight to enter the storage component 120. The arrangement of the storage component 120 is such that the storage component 120 complies with predetermined standards for intermodal containers allowing the storage component 120 to be transported and/or shipped (e.g., to a deployment location) using known transportation modes such as truck, rail, ship (transoceanic vessels), and/or air.

[0079] In some embodiments, the storage component 120 can be configured to maximize the capacity for storing the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and the cultivation component 150 while minimizing the storage component 120 footprint (e.g., the area and/or volume of the vessel 110 occupied by the storage component 120). In some embodiments, an interior volume of the storage component 120 includes thermal insulation allowing for temperature control within at least a portion of the storage component 120. The insulation can be, for example, foam board insulation, spray foam insulation, and/or any other suitable insulation or combinations thereof. In some implementations, the storage component 120 can include one or more partitions (not shown) that can, for example, divide the storage component 120 into two or more volumes and/or chambers. For example, the storage component 120 can include a partition that forms, for example, a first volume and/or chamber and a second volume and/or chamber. The partition can be an insulated partition, or a wall built and attached to an interior of the storage component 120 to limit heat transfer between the chambers while having a door allowing access therebetween. In addition to forming a thermal barrier, the partition can also form a liquid barrier that limits and/or substantially prevents liquid (e.g., water) from flowing between the chambers. In such embodiments, the first chamber and the second chamber can be used for different purposes and can include different insulation based at least in part on a desired use of the chamber. For example, the first chamber can be a refrigerated and/or otherwise temperature-controlled environment suitable for accommodating a cultivation component 150 for hatching, growing, and/or allowing the development of a target product, while the second chamber is not refrigerated and can be used to house and/or accommodate a flotation component 130 and/or a longline 140.

[0080] The flotation component 130 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) of the system 100 can be any suitable structure and/or component configured to provide buoyancy to a cultivation apparatus seeded with one or more target product(s). In some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can be substantially similar, at least in form and/or function, to the first member 12 and/or a combination of the first member 12 and the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10. In some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can include, contain, integrate, and/or exhibit one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that reduce the area, volume and/or weight associated with the flotation component, which can allow storage of large quantities of flotation components 130. Said in other words, the flotation component 130, prior to deployment, can have a relatively small and/or minimum footprint (e.g., a small area, volume and/or weight occupied per flotation component), which enables storing and transporting large quantities of flotation components within the vessel 110 for deployment of a target product. In some such embodiments, the flotation component(s) 130 can be stored in and/or can form at least a portion of a high-density module, stack, and/or component. The flotation component 130 can be assembled and/or coupled with other components of the system 100 such as the long line 140 and/or cultivation component 150 and/or can be directed seeded with a target product or product(s) included in the cultivation component 150 to rapidly form, and/or build a large number of cultivation apparatus, as further described herein. In some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus can be assembled prior to or in response to the system 100 reaching a deployment location. In some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus or a portion thereof can be assembled with the aid of, via, and/or at the assembly component 160, as further described herein.

[0081] In some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can be modular. In such embodiments, the flotation component 130 can include any number of parts, portions, and/or elements, which can be stored in the storage component 120 or any other suitable section of the vessel 110 in high volumes and/or at high densities (e.g., high number of flotation components per area and/or volume). The parts, portions, and/or elements can be retrieved and mechanically coupled to produce a large number of buoys 130, allowing deployment of a large number of cultivation apparatus (and large quantities of target product seeded thereon). In some embodiments, the buoy 130 can be formed by coupling a first portion, part, and/or element, with a second portion, part, and/or element. The first portion and the second portion can be configured to be stored one inside the other (e.g., in a nested configuration) producing a high-density module and/or stack.

[0082] In some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can be monolithic. In such embodiments, the flotation component 130 can include shapes, features, and/or elements that facilitate stacking large quantities of flotation components 130 in a reduce area, volume and/or weight. For example, in some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can be shaped as a rectangular prism. The rectangular prism buoy 130 allows stacking multiple buoys 130 vertically and/or horizontally, reducing the unoccupied and/or empty space between adjacent buoys. In other embodiments, the flotation component 130 can include one or more features disposed on an outer surface to facilitate stacking multiple buoys 130 vertically and/or horizontally. For example, the buoys 130 can include one or more tabs, rims, edges, and/or brims disposed on multiple surfaces of the buoy 130, with the tabs being configured to align, interlock and/or couple two or more buoys 130 producing a stack. In some embodiments, a first buoy 130 can include a first edge, rim, tab, and/or brim (e.g., a male feature) configured to be mated to a second edge, rim, tab, and/or brim (e.g., a female feature) of a second buoy 130. The coupling of the first buoy 130 to the second buoy 130 via the first and the second tab produces a stack of buoys 130 having limited or negligible space between the first and the second buoy, thus producing a high density module and/or stack of buoys 130. In some implementations, the male features and the female features of the buoys 130 can be disposed on a top and/or region portion and on a bottom portion and/or region of the buoys 130 to facilitate stacking the buoys 130 vertically. In other implementations, the male features and the female features can be disposed in multiple portions and/or regions of the buoys 130 to facilitate stacking the buoys 130 vertically, horizontally, and/or any other suitable direction.

[0083] In some embodiments, the flotation component 130 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the flotation component or buoy 130 can define a first interior volume that is relatively small such that the amount of air and/or other gases that can be disposed and/or contained inside the buoy 130 under atmospheric conditions (e.g., room temperature of about 25°C and pressure of 1 atmosphere (atm)) is small and/or negligible. Said in other words, in the first configuration the buoy 130 is disposed in a deflated, collapsed, and/or compressed state. When in the first configuration, the buoys 130 can be easily stored together to produce a high density module and/or stack. The buoy 130 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by introducing an amount of air and/or any suitable gas inside the buoy 130 (e.g., inflating the buoy). In the second configuration and/or in the inflated state, the buoy 130 occupy a larger footprint or volume than the buoy in the first configuration and can provide positive buoyancy to a cultivation apparatus when deployed on a body of water such as an ocean. In some embodiments, the buoy 130 can be transported, via the delivery and/or deployment system 100, in the first configuration and/or deflated state from an onshore hatchery, storage facility, and/or the like, to a target deployment site. When at the target deployment site, the buoy 130 can be transitioned from the first configuration or deflated state to the second configuration or inflated state by introducing an amount of air and/or any other suitable gas inside the buoy 130 with the aid of a compressor, and/or any other suitable mean. The buoy 130 in the inflated state can be coupled with the other components of the cultivation apparatus 10 and can be deployed in a large body of water.

[0084] The longline 140 of the system 100 can be any be any suitable structure configured facilitate attachment of one or more target products. In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be and/or can include a fibrous material configured to provide a support structure or substrate suitable for attaching directly or indirectly one or more target product(s). In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be similar to the second member 14 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10. In other embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to facilitate attachment of one or more seeding lines that have one or more target products (or biological components thereof) directly seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines, as further described herein.

[0085] In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to attach, couple, and/or seed a target product directly. For example, in some embodiments, the longline 140 can include a binder and/or any other suitable additive configured to attach, fasten, connect, secure, and/or bind a target product(s) directly to the longline 140. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to attach, couple, and/or seed target product(s) indirectly. For example, in some embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to be coupled, connected, strapped and/or fastened to one or more seeding lines that have target product(s) attached to them. In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to be entangled, threaded, and/or wrapped around one or more seeding lines containing and/or seeded with the target product(s).

[0086] The long line 140 can be assembled and/or coupled with other components of the system 100 such as the flotation component 130, the cultivation component 150, and/or target product(s) included in the cultivation component 150, to form and/or build a large number of cultivation apparatus (e.g., such as the cultivation apparatus 10 described above with reference to FIG. 1A). For example, the longline 140 can be mechanically coupled to the flotation component 130, which provides buoyancy to the longline 140 and the target products attached to the longline 140. In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be mechanically coupled to the flotation component 130 by means of tie knots, thimble kits, hooks, and/or similar anchor points devices. In other embodiments, the longline 140 can be mechanically coupled to the flotation component 130 using one or more coupling mechanisms including, but not limited to screws, bolt fasteners, welding, brazing, adhesives, or any combination thereof. The long line 140 can also be coupled to and/or seeded with the target product(s) included in the cultivation component 150 to form a cultivation apparatus. As described above, in some embodiments, the cultivation apparatus can be assembled prior to or in response to the system 100 reaching a deployment location with the aid of, via, and/or at the assembly component 160.

[0087] The longline 140 can be made of ocean compatible materials including jute, sisal, cotton, hemp, polyglycolide, polylactide, polyhydroxybutyrate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, poly(lactic-co-glycolic), poly (caprolactone), polyhydroxyalkanoate poly(lactic acid), poly(caprolactone), poly(orthoester), polycyanoacrylate, aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, and/or the like. As shown in FIG. IB, in some embodiments, the longline 140 can be stored and/or accommodated in the storage component 120. In other embodiments, the longline 140 can be stored at any suitable location within the vessel 110. In some embodiments, the longline 140 can stored in a large spool which can be coupled to one or more components of the delivery system 100. In some implementations, lengths of the spooled longline 140 can be dispensed, unspooled, and/or removed and assembled with the flotation component 130 prior to and/or in response to the system 100 reaching a deployment location (e.g., a just-in-time assembly and/or an on-demand assembly).

[0088] The cultivation component 150 of the system 100 can be any suitable structure configured to aid, foster, and/or facilitate the hatching and/or early development of one or more target product(s) (or biological component s) thereof) such as but not limited to certain species of macroalgae and/or macroalgae sori, zoospores, gametophytes, and/or sporophytes. The cultivation component 150 can be used to store and preserve the target product(s) during their transport to a deployment location, and/or facilitate the seeding and/or attachment of the target product(s) to one or more cultivation apparatus, microfarms, and/or deployment structures (or components or portions thereof) such as the cultivation apparatus 10 described above with reference to FIG. 1A.

[0089] In some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can include one or more subcomponents configured to provide a supply of nutrients, water, air, oxygen, light, and/or any other reagent needed to foster the growth of the target product, as further described herein. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 or any of its subcomponents can include, contain, integrate, and/or exhibit one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that reduce the area, volume and/or weight associated with storing seeding lines, target product(s), and/or the like, which can facilitate and/or allow the development and/or storage of large quantities of target product(s) prior to being attached to a cultivation apparatus for deployment. In such embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can be referred to as a high-density module, stack and/or component. The cultivation component 150 can provide large amounts (e.g., by volume and/or by weight) of target product(s) that can be assembled and/or coupled with other components of the delivery system 100 such as the long line 140 and/or the flotation component 130 to rapidly form, and/or build a large number of cultivation apparatus. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can be or can be included in or a component of any of the hatcheries described in detail in International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/054952 (“the ‘952 PCT”), filed October 14, 2021, entitled “Systems and Methods for the Hatching, Seeding, and/or Cultivating of a Target Product,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and attached hetero as Exhibit D.

[0090] For example, as shown in FIG. IB, the cultivation component 150 can include at least one or more support structures 151 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more light banks 157, and one or more containers 159, and can be configured to receive or “hatch” one or more target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof). The cultivation component 150 can house and/or accommodate one or more seeding lines and/or substrates disposed along with the target product(s) 156 (or biological component s) thereof). The seeding lines and/or substrates can bathe in the cultivation component 150 (e.g., in one or more containers 159, or the like) for any desired time to allow the target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof) to be seeded on and/or otherwise attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates, as further described herein. For example, in some instances, a target product 156 such as macroalgae (or biological components thereof) can be seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates through direct-setting with macroalgae spores. In some instances, macroalgae (or biological components thereof) can be seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates using a binder (e.g., a sticky binding material and/or the like) and then direct-setting with either macroalgae gametophytes, sporophytes, or macroalgae diploid cell cultures. In some instances, macroalgae (or biological components thereof) can be seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates by fertilizing and growing the macroalgae in a tumble culture. In some instances, macroalgae (or biological components thereof) can be seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates using any suitable method or any suitable combinations thereof. With the target product 156 (or biological components thereof) seeded, affixed, and/or attached to the seeding lines and/or substrates, the seeding lines and/or substrates can be assembled with one or more other components (e.g., a flotation component 130 and/or a long line 140) to form a cultivation apparatus, which then can be deployed in a suitable body of water (e.g., an ocean). [0091] The container(s) 159 can include one or more watertight compartments, tanks, and/or enclosed structures having an open top (or portion configured to open) allowing access into an inner volume. In some embodiments, the container 159 can be an aquarium or any number of aquaria. In some embodiments, the container 159 can be one or more portions of the storage component 120. The container 159 can be configured to receive a flow or volume of water and a flow or volume of air (and/or other liquids and/or gases) to create, form, and/or define an environment, habitat, ecosystem, and/or the like suitable for target product 156 development and/or the development of biological components of a target product 156. In some implementations, the container 159 can also receive any suitable additive(s), nutrient(s), binder(s), etc. configured to facilitate the development of the target product 156 and/or biological component of the target product 156 disposed therein. In some implementations, the container 159 can create, form, and/or define a habitat suitable for hatching one or more species of macroalgae (or any of the biological components thereof) and/or the like. For example, the container 159 can be any suitable structure configured to contain aqueous media (e.g., water, air, nutrients, additives, binders, etc.) suitable for receiving and developing macroalgae sori, zoospores, gametophytes, and/or sporophytes, such as those described in detail in the ‘952 PCT.

[0092] The support structure 151 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the support structure 151 can be configured to accommodate, arrange, organize, and/or group one or more seeding lines and/or substrates for seeding and/or attaching the target product 156 (or biological components thereof). In some embodiments, the support structure 151 can include one or more features, parts, components, portions, and/or elements that reduce the area, volume and/or weight associated with accommodating and/or storing the seeding lines with the attached target product(s), in large quantities (e.g., a high-density module, stack and/or component). For example, in some embodiments, the support structure 151 can include any number of beams, a frame, and one or more coupling mechanisms. The beams can be configured to allow coiling, looping, and/or twining of one or more seeding lines, which are seeded with one or more target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof). The frame can be configured to provide mechanical support the various components of the support structure 151 and/or the cultivation component 150, including the beams. The one or more coupling mechanism can be configured to mechanically couple the beams to the frame of the support structure 151. [0093] In some embodiments, the support structure 151 can be configured to be removable from the cultivation component 150, to facilitate the rapid load/unload of multiple seeding lines with target product(s) 156, the removal of seeding lines (with or without target product(s) 156 attached) for inspection, cleaning, and/or repair, the transfer of the seeding lines and target product(s) 156 to the assembly component 160 for assembly and/or integration into a cultivation apparatus, and/or the like. For example, in some instances, one or more support structures 151 can be removed from the cultivation component 150 to allow coiling, looping, and/or twining multiple seeding lines seeded and/or attached with target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof) around the beams of the support structures 151. The beams of the support structures 151 can be coiled at, for example, an onshore hatchery facility and/or any other suitable facility. The support structures 151 with the coiled and seeded seeding lines can then be loaded into the cultivation component 150 to aid and/or foster the growth and/or development of the target products 156 inside the storage component 120 until the delivery system 100 reaches a desired deployment location. In other instances, one or more support structures 151 having seeding lines attached thereto can be temporarily removed from the cultivation component 150 to clean the interior volume of the container 159, and/or for adding, removing and/or repairing one or more components of the cultivation component 150. In some instances, one or more support structures 151 having seeding lines attached thereto can be unloaded from the cultivation component 150 to rapidly integrate the seeding lines with one or more components such as the flotation component 130 and/or the longline 140, producing a large number of cultivation apparatus. The cultivation apparatus can then be deployed when the system 100 is disposed at a deployment location.

[0094] In some embodiments, the support structure 151 include a frame that can be used to mechanically support various components of the support structure 151 and/or the cultivation component 150 including the beams, the target product 156, the containers 159, and/or the light bank 157. In some embodiments, the frame can be a rigid frame that defines a three- dimensional shape with an interior cavity. The frame can define any suitable three-dimensional shape with an interior cavity such as, for example, a cube, a rectangular box, a cylinder, a polyhedron or the like. The frame can have dimensions sufficient to at least partially fit the beams and the seeding lines seeded and/or attached to the target product(s) 156. In this manner, the frame can be used to mechanically support and protect the beams and the target product(s) 156 disposed in the interior cavity. The frame can be made of any suitable ocean compatible material such as those described above with respect to the flotation component 130. [0095] The support structure 151 can include any suitable number of beams to allow coiling, looping, and/or twining one or more seeding lines to accommodate any suitable quantity (per mass or per volume) of one or more target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof). For example, in some embodiments, the support structure 151 can include at least about 25 beams, at least about 50 beams, at least about 100 beams, at least about 150 beams, at least about 200 beams, at least about 250 beams, at least about 300 beams, at least about 350 beams, at least about 400 beams, at least about 500 beams, or more, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0096] The beams can be any suitable size and/or shape. For example, in some embodiments, the beams can be an elongated shape having a suitable cross-sectional area such as circular, triangular, rectangular, elliptical, polygonal and/or the like. The beams can be made of any suitable ocean compatible material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, glass, and/or any suitable polymeric material. As disclosed above, the beams can be mechanically coupled, connected, secured and/or mounted to a frame of the support structure 151. In some embodiments, the beams can be coupled to the frame of the support structure 151 and organized in any suitable configuration and/or arrangement such that the beams can store large quantities of coiled seeding lines (e.g., large lengths of seeding lines) with the attached target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof). For example, in some embodiments, the beams can be coupled to the frame of the support structure 151 to allow coiling at least about 100,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 150,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 200,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 400,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 600,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 800,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 1,000,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 1,200,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 1,400,000 feet of seeding lines, at least about 1,600,000 feet of seeding lines, or more, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0097] In some embodiments, the beams can be configured to be removable from the support structure 151. For example, in some embodiments, the support structure 151 can include one or more coupling mechanisms configured to reversibly couple/decouple each one of the beams to/from the support structure 151. As such, a user and/or technician can add and/or remove one or more beams from the support structure 151 to, for example, inspect the one or more beams, inspect the seeding lines with target product(s) 156 coiled to the one or more beams, and/or collect a sample of the target product(s) 156 coiled to the one or more beams. In some embodiments, the beams can be configured to rotate around an axis, to facilitate exposing the target product(s) 156 attached to the seeding lines to light, additive(s), nutrient(s), binder(s), and the like. In such embodiments, the support structure 151 can include multiple subcomponents such as coupling mechanisms, gears, bearings, drive chains, motors, and the like, as further described herein.

[0098] The light bank 157 of the cultivation component 150 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light), as described in detail in the ‘952 PCT. As such, the seeding lines can be kept in the cultivation component 150 until the target product(s) 156 have grown a desired amount and then can be deployed, discharged, and/or otherwise transferred from the vessel 110 to a desired deployment location. In some embodiments, the light bank 157 can be supported on the frame of the support structure 151. In some embodiments, the light bank 157 can be removably couplable to the frame of the support structure 151. The light bank 157 can be configured to distribute light evenly across the seeding lines disposed in the cultivation component 150 to ensure optimum growth and/or development of the target product(s) 156 (or biological components thereof). In some embodiments, the light bank 157 can include a one or more suitable light sources such as a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) lamp, incandescent light, fluorescent light, halogen light, or the like. In some embodiments, the light bank 157 can be configured to produce and/or emit light having a predetermined wavelength or a range of wavelengths. For example, in some embodiments, the light bank 157 can be configured to produce and/or emit light having a wavelength of about 200 nm, about 250 nm, about 300 nm, about 350 nm, about 400 nm, about 450 nm, about 500 nm, about 550 nm, about 600 nm, about 650 nm, about 700 nm, about 750 nm, about 1 pm, about 10 pm, about 100 pm, about 500 pm, about 1 mm, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0099] In some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can include a cooling system configured to control and/or maintain a suitable temperature inside the cultivation component 150 to aid, and/or foster the development of the target product (156). In some embodiments, the cooling system can include a heat exchanger, chiller, a cooling tower, and/or any other suitable device configured to control and maintain the temperature of the water inside the container 159 of the cultivation component 150 at a suitable temperature. In that way, the cooling system can facilitate reproducing and/or replicating the water temperature or temperature ranges found in a target product 156 native habitat. The cooling system can also facilitate controlling contamination of the cultivation component 150 due to growth of bacterial species or colonization from fouling organisms such as bryozoans or non-target species. In some embodiments, the cooling system can maintain the temperature of the water inside the cultivation component 150 at a temperature of no more than about 0 °C, a temperature of no more than about 2 °C, a temperature of no more than about 5 °C, a temperature of no more than about 10 °C, a temperature of no more than about 15 °C, a temperature of no more than about 20 °C, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0100] In some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can include other subcomponents systems, and/or modules configured to provide a nurturing environment for hatching and/or developing one or more target products 156, and/or for controlling and supplying power to the cultivation component 150. For example, in some embodiments, the cultivation component 150 can include a liquid circulation system, a gas circulation system, and/or the like configured to supply a stream of liquids and/or gases such as air, nitrogen oxygen, etc. (e.g., into the containers 159 or other portions of the cultivation component 150) to aid and/or foster the development of the target product 156, as described in detail in the ‘952 PCT. Similarly, the cultivation component 150 can include an electrical power source or electrical power interface configured to provide electric power to the one or more devices or systems of the cultivation component 150, as described in the ‘952 PCT.

[0101] The assembly component 160 can be any suitable structure and/or can include any suitable device configured to assemble any number of the cultivation apparatus. As described above, the assembly component 160 can be configured to retrieve and/or receive the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and/or the cultivation component 150 (or the target product(s) therefrom), and to assemble or provide a platform for the assembly of any number of cultivation apparatus. In some embodiments, the assembly component 160 can be a device configured to coil, loop, and/or twine the long line 140 with one or more seeding lines seeded with target product(s) 156. For example, in some embodiments, the assembly component 160 can include a yam twisting and/or yarn covering machine. The yarn twisting device can be configured to wrap on thread of a seeding line around a long line 140 producing a helix and/or double helix around the long line 140.

[0102] In some embodiments, the assembly component 160 can include a tensioning device. The tensioning device can be configured to adjust the tension of one or more seeding lines and facilitate retrieving the seeding lines from the cultivation component 150. In some embodiments, the tensioning device can be an electronic yarn feeder (EFR) device. The EFR device can including a sensor configured to measure the tension of a seeding line, and a yarn wheel equipped with a brake configured to pull adjust the speed with which the EFR device can pull a seeding line. In some embodiments, the assembly component 160 can include a braiding and/or twisting device configured to wrap a seeding line stored inside a cultivation component 150 with long line 140. The braiding device can be configured to receive a seeding line and disposed the seeding line onto a dancer plate. The dancer plate can be configured to move and/or rotate around the longline 140 to facilitate braiding the seeding line around the long line 140.

[0103] As described above, the assembly component 160 can be configured to assemble and/or can provide a platform that allows assembly of the flotation component 130, the longline 140, and/or the cultivation component 150 (or the target product(s) therefrom) to form any number of cultivation apparatus. In some implementations, the cultivation apparatus (such as the cultivation apparatus 10 described above with reference to FIG. 1 A) can be assembled prior to or in response to the system 100 reaching a deployment location (e.g., a just-in-time assembly and/or an on-demand assembly). Moreover, with the storage component 120 configured to store components and/or elements of the cultivation apparatus in high-density configurations, a large number of cultivation apparatus can be assembled and delivered or provided to a deployment station or the like for deployment into a body of water. In some instances, the arrangement of the system 100 can allow for a deployment rate that results in a desired density of cultivation apparatus disposed in the water.

[0104] FIGS. 2-25B illustrate examples of certain components of a cultivation apparatus such as the cultivation apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 A and/or certain components of a delivery and/or deployment system such as the system 100 shown in FIG. IB. While specific examples and/or embodiments are described below, it should be understood that they are presented by way of example only and not limitation. Moreover, certain components, features, and/or functions of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2-25B may be similar to and/or the same as corresponding components, features, and/or functions of the cultivation apparatus 10 and/or the delivery and deployment system 100 shown in FIGS. 1A and IB, respectively. Accordingly, such similar components, features, and/or functions may not be described in further detail with respect to the embodiments below.

[0105] FIGS. 2-10B illustrate examples of flotation components of a cultivation apparatus, each of which can be configured for high-density storage and just-in-time and/or on-demand assembly on or using a delivery and/or deployment system (e.g., the system 100). Specifically, FIG. 2 illustrates a flotation component 230 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 230 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to the flotation component 130 described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein. As described above with reference to the flotation component (buoy) 130, the buoy 230 can be configured to provide buoyancy to a cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product. The buoy 230 can be configured to be stored in a storage component or any other suitable section of a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system in high volumes and/or producing a density module and/or stack (e.g., high number of flotation components 230 per area and/or volume).

[0106] FIG. 2 shows the flotation component 230 can be shaped as a regular square can including a cap 235. In some embodiments, the buoy 230 can be made of a thin wall metal or metal alloy such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, and the like. The buoy 230 can include one or more features disposed on a surface of the buoy 230 to facilitate stacking multiple buoys 230 vertically and/or horizontally. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the buoy 230 can have one or more edges 234 located on the top portion and the bottom portion of the buoy 230 to facilitate stacking multiple buoys (e.g., multiple cans) vertically. The stacking of the buoys 230 is configured to minimize empty space and/or volume between stacked buoys 230 (e.g., minimal space between adjacent stacked cans). In some embodiments, the edges 234 of the buoy 230 can be configured to be shaped in a male - female geometry that allows interlocking a male geometry feature with a female geometry feature.

[0107] The buoy 230 can include a lid and/or cap 235. The cap 235 can have and/or include any suitable structure and/or mechanism configured to reversibly secure an opening of the buoy 230. For example, in some embodiments, the cap 235 can include a threaded end or threaded portion that can be coupled to a similarly sized threaded end disposed on the buoy 230 to secure and/or close the opening of the buoy 230. The mechanism to secure the cap 235 to the buoy 230 is not limited to any particular mechanism and can include any mechanism and/or combination of mechanisms whereby the cap 235 and the buoy 230 are secured together creating and airtight seal. In some embodiments, the cap 235 can be made of a material configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. In some implementations, the degrading of the cap 235 can allow and/or can result in water filling the buoy 230 and sinking of the buoy 230 along with any cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product and attached to the buoy 230. In some embodiments, the cap 235 can be configured to degrade after a desired amount of growth or accumulation of target product. In some embodiments, the cap 235 can be similar to, at least in function, to the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0108] FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate a flotation component 330 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 330 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to the flotation components 130 and/or 230 described above with reference to FIG. IB, and FIG 2. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0109] FIG. 3 A shows the buoy 330 can include a first portion, part, and/or element 331, and a second portion, part, and/or element 332. The buoy 330 can also include a joint portion and/or section 333 where the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 are joined, coupled, and/or attached to each other, forming a continuous surface with a volume of air contained inside. In some embodiments, the buoy 330 can be made of a thin wall metal and/or metal alloy material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, and the like. In such embodiments, the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 can be joined via welding (e.g., using an electro weld technique, shielded metal arc weld, submerged arc weld, flux-cored arc weld, gas metal arc weld, gas tungsten arc well or the like). In some implementations the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 can be joined at the join region 333 via a double roll seam.

[0110] For example, FIG. 3B presents a detailed cross-sectional view of a joint region 333 in which the first portion 331 is coupled to the second portion 332 of a buoy 330 via a double roll seam. In the double roll seam, the perimeter region adjacent to, and/or surrounding the open end of the first portion 331 is aligned with the perimeter region adjacent to, and/or surrounding the open end of the second portion 332, such that the two perimeter regions overlap. The seal is made by folding and/or rolling the perimeter regions producing an interlock seal, as shown in FIG 3B. In this way, a large number of buoys 330 can be rapidly assembled by retrieving any number of first portions 331 and second portions 332, matching each first portion 331 to a corresponding second portion 332, overlapping the perimeter region adjacent to, and/or surrounding the open end of the first portion 331 and the second portion 332, and folding and/or rolling the perimeter regions to produce a double seam sealed join.

[0111] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the first portion 331 and/or the second portion 332 of the buoy 330 can be made of one or more polymer materials including but not limited to, polyglycolide, polylactide, polyhydroxybutyrate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, poly(lactic-co- glycolic), poly (caprolactone), polyhydroxyalkanoate poly(lactic acid), poly(caprolactone), poly(orthoester), polycyanoacrylate, and/or a combination thereof. In such embodiments, the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 of the buoy 330 can be joined by any suitable method including, but not limited to use of an adhesive, a heat treatment, stitching, ultrasonic welding, and/or the like.

[0112] The buoy 330 and/or the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 can be stored in a nested configuration, as shown in FIG. 3C, resulting in a relatively small footprint (e.g., a small area, volume and/or weight occupied per flotation component 330). Storage of the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 in the nested configuration enables transportation and/or storage of large quantities of flotation components 330 within and/or on, for example, a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system for deployment of large quantities of target products. In use, the buoy 330 can be stored in the nested configuration shown in FIG 3C inside a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system. When the vessel of the delivery and/or deployment system arrives and/or reaches a deployment location, the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 can be retrieved from their nested configuration and joined, coupled, and/or attached at the join region 333 to produce a large number of buoys 330. In other embodiments, the first portion 331 and the second portion 332 can be pre-joined and/or otherwise coupled at the join region 333 while the flotation component 330 is in the nested configuration.

[0113] FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a flotation component 430 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 430 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation component 130, 230, and 330 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0114] FIG. 4 A shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the buoy 430, illustrating a first portion 431 and a second portion 432 which can be joined at a join region 433 to produce a buoy 430 having an interior volume 430a. The interior volume 430a of the buoy 430 may be filled with air and/or any suitable gas, which can provide buoyancy to the buoy 430 when deployed in or on a body of water. In some embodiments, the first portion 431 and the second portion 432 of the buoy 430 can be made of a thin wall metal and/or metal alloy material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, and the like. In such embodiments, the first portion 431 and the second portion 432 can be joined at the region 433 via welding (e.g., using an electro weld technique, shielded metal arc weld, submerged arc weld, flux-cored arc weld, gas metal arc weld, gas tungsten arc well or the like). In other embodiments, the first portion 431 and a second portion 432 can be made of one or more polymer material(s) and joined via an adhesive, heat treatment, stitching, ultrasonic welding, etc., as described above with reference to the buoy 330.

[0115] In some embodiments, the buoy 430 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. As shown in FIGS. 4 A and 4B the buoy 430 can include a series of creases, grooves, furrows, ripples, domes, folding lines, etc. (referred to as “ripples 434”) that can facilitate changing of the shape of the buoy 430, which in turn, changes the interior volume 430a of the buoy 430. The ripples 434 can be disposed and/or arranged according to a concentric geometry. FIG. 4A shows the buoy 430 in a first configuration. In the first configuration, the ripples 434 of the buoy 430 assume a first orientation and/or shape, in which the surface of the first portion 431 and the surface of the second portion 432 both have a sinusoidal shape comprising peaks and valleys. The sinusoidal shapes of the first portion 431 and the second portion 432 are overlapped in phase resulting in the inner volume 430a having concentric toroid-shaped volumes or sections. The interior volume 430a when the buoy 430 is in the first configuration can be small such that the amount of air and/or other gases that can be disposed, contained and/or housed inside the buoy 430 under atmospheric conditions is relatively small. Said in other words, in the first configuration the buoy 430 is disposed in a deflated state. When in the first configuration and/or in the deflated state, any number of the buoys 430 can be stored together to produce one or more high density stacks of buoys 430.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 4B, the buoys 430 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by introducing an amount of air into the interior volume 430a of the buoy 430 (e.g., inflating the buoy). That is, the buoy 430 can be transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated stated. In some implementations, the delivery and/or deployment system can include, for example, an air compressor and/or any other suitable device or method for conveying a gas into the buoy 430. Although no shown in FIGS. 4 A and 4B, the buoy 430 can include any suitable port and/or valve configured to admit gases into the interior volume 430a of the buoy 430. When the buoy is in the second configuration, the ripples 434 can assume a second orientation and/or shape, different from the first orientation and/or shape, as shown in FIG. 4B. In the second configuration, the interior volume 430a of the buoy 430 can be larger than the interior volume 430a when the buoy 430 is in the first configuration. In the second configuration and/or in the inflated state, the buoys 430 can have a larger footprint than their footprint in the first configuration. As described above, the buoy 430 either in the first configuration and/or the second configuration, can be mechanically coupled to other components (e.g., a longline or the like) to assemble a cultivation apparatus (e.g., in a just-in- time and/or on-demand manner). With the buoy 430 in the second configuration, the assembled cultivation apparatus can be deployed in or on a body of water (e.g., an ocean), where the buoy 430 can at least temporarily provide positive buoyancy for the cultivation apparatus.

[0117] FIG. 5 illustrates a flotation component 530 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 530 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation components 130, 230, 330, and/or 430 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0118] FIG. 5 shows the flotation component 530 can be shaped as a pillow and/or a cushion including a cap, port, inlet, outlet, access, etc. (referred to herein as “port 535”). In some embodiments, the buoy 530 can be made of any suitable biodegradable plastic and/or biodegradable ocean compatible material such as any of those described herein. In some embodiments, the buoy 530 can be formed and/or fabricated on board a delivery and/or deployment system by folding one or more pieces and/or sections of sheet-like material, and then joining and/or sealing the resulting interfaces between each sheet to generate an interior volume. In other embodiments, the buoy 530 can be formed by welding a tube created at the deployment site from a blow film tubing roll. More specifically, an extruder can be disposed on board a delivery and/or deployment system, and a continuous blown-film extrusion process can be used to generate a continuous tube of film. The tube of film can then be sectioned in a hot press to produce multiple buoys 530.

[0119] The buoy 530 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, a buoy 530 can define a first interior volume suitable for containing a small or limited amount of air and/or other gases inside the buoy 530. Said in other words, in the first configuration the buoy 530 is disposed in a deflated state, as described above with reference to the buoy 430. When in the first configuration and/or the deflated state, the buoy 530 can be stored together to produce high density stacks. The buoy 530 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by introducing an amount of air inside the buoy 530 (e.g., inflating the buoy), which in turn, can allow the buoy 530 to provide buoyancy to a cultivation apparatus when deployed on a body of water such as an ocean, as described above.

[0120] The buoy 530 can include any suitable structure and/or mechanism configured to allow introducing air inside the buoy 530 (e.g., inflating the buoy) and then reversibly securing the buoy 530 to produce an airtight seal. For example, in some embodiments, the port 535 can include a threaded end or threaded portion (not shown) that can be coupled to a similarly sized threaded end disposed on the buoy 530 (not shown) to secure and/or close an opening of the buoy 530 after introducing air and/or any suitable gas. In some embodiments, the buoy 530 and/or port 535 can include one or more components such as a cap, valve, nozzle, stem, and/or any suitable structure that allows introducing air and/or other gases to the buoy 530 and maintaining such gases inside the buoy 530, for at least a period of time.

[0121] In some embodiments, the port 535 or at least a portion thereof can be made of a material configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. In some implementations, the degrading of the port 535 can allow and/or can result in gas escaping the buoy 530 and/or result in water filling the buoy 530. As such, the buoy 530 can sink along with any other portion of the cultivation apparatus such as a longline seeded with a target product and attached to the buoy 530. In some embodiments, the port 535 can be configured to degrade after a desired amount of growth or accumulation of target product. In some embodiments, the port 535 can be similar to, at least in function, to the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 A.

[0122] FIGS. 6A-6F illustrate a flotation component 630 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 630 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation components 130, 230, 330, 430, and/or 530 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0123] In some embodiments, the buoy 630 can be made of any suitable biodegradable plastic and/or biodegradable ocean compatible material such as any of those described herein. For example, in some embodiments, the buoy 630 can be formed by joining and sealing one or more pieces and/or sections of sheet-like material, blown-film material, thin tube material, and/or the like, as described above with reference to the buoy 530. The buoy 630 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the buoy 630 can be in a deflated state, and/or the like, as shown in FIG. 6A. When in the first configuration and/or the deflated state, any number of buoys 630 can be stored together to produce high density stacks, as shown in FIG. 6B. The buoy 630 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by introducing an amount of air inside the buoy 630 (e.g., inflating the buoy 630), which in turn, can allow the buoy 630 to provide buoyancy to a cultivation apparatus when deployed on a body of water such as an ocean, as described in detail above. [0124] As shown, the buoy 630 has a first end portion 636 and a second end portion 637 opposite the first end portion 636. The end portions 636 and 637 can include and/or define openings, attachment points, couplers, and/or the like (referred to herein as “openings 638”), which can be used to at least temporarily couple the end portions 636 and 637. In addition, the openings 638 can allow the first end portion 636 and/or the second end portion 637 to couple, at least temporarily, to one or more components of a cultivation apparatus. For example, as described above, the buoy 630 either in the first configuration and/or the second configuration, can be mechanically coupled to other components (e.g., a longline or the like) to assemble a cultivation apparatus (e.g., in a just-in-time and/or on-demand manner) at, for example, an assembly component of a delivery and/or deployment system.

[0125] FIGS. 6C-6F illustrate the buoy 630 coupled to a longline 640 to form a cultivation apparatus. As described above, the longline 640 and/or seeding lines attached thereto can be seeded with a target product. FIG. 6C illustrates the cultivation apparatus prior to deployment with the buoy 630 in the first configuration. As shown, a coupler 639 or the like can be configured to couple the first end portion 636 and the second end portion 637 such that the buoy 630 forms a doubled-over or U-bend shape. In addition, the coupler 639 can be configured to couple the buoy 630 to the longline 640 (e.g., the coupler 639 can be similar in form and/or function to the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to FIG. 1 A). After assembling the cultivation apparatus, the buoy 630 can be transitioned to the second configuration (e.g., inflated), and the assembled cultivation apparatus can be deployed in or on a body of water W such as an ocean. As shown in FIG. 6D, the buoy 630 in the second configuration can provide positive buoyancy for the cultivation apparatus. Thus, the cultivation apparatus can float on, at, or near a surface of the water W.

[0126] As described above, in some implementations, the buoy 630 can be configured to transition from the second configuration and/or inflated state after a predetermined time and/or in response to a desired amount of biomass accumulation of the target product. For example, in some instances, the predetermined time can be about 9 months. In other instances, the predetermined time can be more or less than 9 months. After the predetermined time and/or in response to the desired amount of biomass accumulation, the coupler 639 can be configured to release the first end portion 636 or the second end portion 637 of the buoy 630. For example, FIG. 6E shows the second end portion being released and/or decoupled from the first end portion 636. As such, the second end portion 637 can float and/or move away from the first end portion 636 and toward the surface of the water W. In some instances, releasing the second end portion 637 can also include allowing a gas or other buoyancy material to escape from the second end portion 637. For example, FIG. 6F illustrates gas escaping the second end portion 637 of the buoy 630 and rising to the surface of the water W. The release of the gas (e.g., air) reduces a buoyancy of the buoy 630, which in turn, can allow the cultivation apparatus and the target product attached thereto to sink to a floor of the body of water W, as described in detail above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 A.

[0127] FIG. 7 illustrates a flotation component 730 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 730 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation components 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, and/or 630, described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0128] FIG. 7 shows the flotation component 730 can be shaped as a regular glass jar including a cap 735. The buoy 730 can be made of any suitable type of glass. In some embodiments, the buoy 730 can be made of ocean compatible glass. In some embodiments, the buoy 730 can be made of one or more types and/or grades of glass, including for example, annealed glass, heat strengthened glass, tempered glass, toughened glass, laminated glass, and/or the like. The buoy 730 can be any suitable shape and/or form. In some embodiments, the buoy 730 can be a three-dimensional shape having a length and any suitable cross-sectional area including for example, circular, oval, square, rectangular, and/or other polygonal cross- sectional area. In some embodiments, the buoy 730 body can be a rectangular prism shape. In some embodiments, a rectangular shape buoy can facilitate stacking of two or more buoys 730 vertically and/or horizontally to reduce the amount of unoccupied space and/or empty volume between adjacent buoys 730 and produce high density stacks.

[0129] FIG. 7 shows the buoy 730 including and/or being coupled to the cap 735 (e.g., a port, seal, and/or the like). The cap 735 can have and/or include any suitable structure and/or mechanism configured to reversibly secure an opening of the buoy 730. For example, in some embodiments, the cap 735 can include a threaded end or threaded portion that can be coupled to a similarly sized threaded end disposed on the buoy 730 to secure and/or close the opening of the buoy 730. The mechanism to secure the cap 735 to the buoy 730 is not limited to any particular mechanism and can include any mechanism and/or combination of mechanisms whereby the cap 735 and the buoy 730 are secured together creating and airtight seal. In some embodiments, the cap 735 can be made of a material configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. In some implementations, the degrading of the cap 735 can allow and/or can result in water filling the buoy 730 and sinking of the buoy 730 along with any cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product and attached to the buoy 730. In some embodiments, the cap 735 can be configured to degrade after a desired amount of growth or accumulation of target product. In some embodiments, the cap 735 can be similar, at least in function, to the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0130] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a flotation component 830 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 830 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation components 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, and/or 730 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0131] The buoy 830 can be made of any suitable type of glass, as described above with reference to the buoy 730. FIG 8A shows the buoy 830 including a first portion, part, and/or element 831, and a second portion, part, and/or element 832. The buoy 830 can also include a joint portion and/or section 833 where the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 are joined, coupled, and/or attached to each other, forming a continuous surface with a volume of air contained inside. The first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be stored in a nested configuration, as shown in FIG. 8B, to produce a small footprint (e.g., a small area, volume and/or weight occupied per flotation component). Storage of the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 in the nested configuration enables accommodating and transporting large quantities of flotation components 830 within a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system, as described in detail above.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be joined using any suitable adhesive. In some embodiments, the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be joined using an elastomeric seal. That is the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be joined using an elastomeric material that can be stretched and/or deformed to produce a mechanical seal. In some embodiments, the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be joined using a galvanic clamping element 834 (e.g., a clamp made of a metal and/or any other suitable material), as shown in FIG. 8A. The clamping element 834 can be configured to contact the perimeter region adjacent to, and/or surrounding the open end of the first portion 831 and the second portion 832, such that the two perimeter regions are connected forming a tight seal that prevents air disposed inside the buoy 830 to leak out from the buoy 830. In other embodiments, the first portion 831 and the second portion 832 can be joined using any suitable combination of adhesives, elastomeric seals, clamp elements, and/or any other suitable coupling mechanism or mode.

[0133] In some embodiments, the clamping element 834 can be made of a material configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. In some implementations, the degrading of the clamping element 834 can allow and/or can result in water filling the buoy 830 and sinking of the buoy 830 along with any cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product and attached to the buoy 830. In some embodiments, the clamping element 830 can be configured to degrade after a desired amount of growth or accumulation of target product. In some embodiments, the clamping element 830 can be similar to, at least in function, to the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0134] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate a flotation component 930 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 930 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation component 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, and/or 830 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0135] FIGS. 9A shows the buoy 930 formed and/or shaped as a rectangular box including a cap 935. In some embodiments, the buoy 930 can be made of a carton package, a paperboard package, and/or a multilayered carton material such as those used in Tetra Pack carton packages. In some embodiments, the buoy 935 can be formed and/or produced by assembling, coupling, gluing, pasting, and/or incorporating multiple pieces, portions, components and/or elements. In some embodiments, the buoy 930 can be modular.

[0136] In some embodiments, the buoy 930 can be shaped such that two or more buoys 930 can be stacked vertically and/or horizontally, reducing the amount of unoccupied volume between two adjacent buoys 930, and producing high density stacks. For example, in some embodiments, the buoy 930 can be shaped as a rectangular prism with a flat bottom, a flat top, and four flat sides (e.g., a left flank, a right flank, a front side, and a back or rear side). Such an arrangement can allow two adjacent buoys 930 to be stacked along the flanks and/or the top and bottom to produce a high-density stack of flotation components 930.

[0137] In some embodiments, the buoy 930 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the buoy 930 can be include one or more walls and/or sides that are folded, collapsed, compressed, etc., as shown in FIG. 9B. When in the first configuration and/or in the folded state, two or more buoys 930 can be stored together (horizontally and/or vertically) to produce high density stacks of buoys 930. The high-density stack of buoys 930 can then be stored and/or disposed on board a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system. The buoys 930 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration by unfolding, expanding, uncompressing, etc. the one or more walls and/or sides of the buoy 930. Transitioning of the buoy 930 from the first configuration to the second configuration can, for example, increase an interior volume of the buoy 930. The interior volume of the buoy 930 can be any suitable volume capable of containing an amount of air and/or any suitable gas sufficient to allow the buoy 930 to provide buoyancy to one or more cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product.

[0138] In some implementations, the buoy 930 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration manually (e.g., with the aid of one or more technicians and/or qualified personnel). In other implementations, the buoy 930 can be transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration automatically (e.g., without direct human intervention), using for example, an unfolding machine, and/or a compressor capable of introducing gases inside the buoy 930 to transition the buoy 930 from the first configuration to the second configuration.

[0139] FIG. 9A shows the buoy 930 including and/or being coupled to the cap 935 (e.g., a port, seal, and/or the like). The cap 935 can have and/or include any suitable structure and/or mechanism configured to reversibly secure an opening of the buoy 930. For example, in some embodiments, the cap 935 can include a threaded end or threaded portion that can be coupled to a similarly sized threaded end disposed on the buoy 930 to secure and/or close the opening of the buoy 930. In some embodiments, the cap 935 can be made of a material configured to degrade after a threshold or predetermined time of being deployed. Accordingly, the cap 935 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the cap 735 described above with reference to the buoy 730 and/or the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0140] FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a flotation component 1030 according to an embodiment. The flotation component 1030 (also referred to herein as “buoy”) can be similar in form and/or function to any of the flotation components 130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830, and/or 930 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein. [0141] FIGS. 10A and 10B show the buoy 1030 formed and/or shaped as a regular bottle including a cap 1035. The buoy 1030 can be made of one or more materials such as a pressed pulp, and/or a molded pulp packaging material made from sustainable sources such as fibrous materials, recycled paper, and/or natural fibers (e.g., sugarcane, bamboo, wheat straw, etc.). In some embodiments, the buoy 1030 can be configured to transition between a first configuration and/or a deflated state, and a second configuration and/or inflated state, as described above with respect to the buoys 430, 530, and/or 630. Similarly, the buoy 1030 can be stored on board a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system, by stacking multiple buoys 1030 in the first configuration and/or deflated state vertically, horizontally, and/or any other suitable manner. The stacking of the buoys 1030 can reducing the amount of unoccupied volume between adjacent buoys 1030, producing high density stacks. When the delivery and/or deployment system arrives to a suitable deployment location, the buoy 1030 can be retrieved and transitioned from the first configuration and/or deflated state to the second configuration and/or inflated state. The buoy 1030 also can be coupled to one or more components of a cultivation apparatus seeded with a target product, facilitating the deployment of the target product.

[0142] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the buoy 1030 can be modular. That is, the body 1031 can be formed and/or produced by assembling, coupling, and/or incorporating multiple pieces, portions, components and/or elements. In such embodiments, the pieces, portions, components and/or elements that form the buoy 1030 can be stored on board a vessel of a delivery and/or deployment system, by stacking vertically and/or horizontally. In some implementations, the pieces and/or components of the buoy 1030 can be stacked in a nested configuration, just as described above with reference to the buoys 230, 330, 730, and/or 830. The stacking of the buoy 1030 can reducing the amount of unoccupied volume between adjacent buoys 1030, producing high density stacks.

[0143] FIGS. 10A and 10B show the buoy 1030 including and/or being coupled to the cap 1035 (e.g., a port, seal, and/or the like). The cap 1035 can have and/or include any suitable structure and/or mechanism configured to reversibly secure an opening of the buoy 1030. Accordingly, the cap 1035 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the cap 735 described above with reference to the buoy 730 and/or the intermediate member 13 described above with reference to the cultivation apparatus 10.

[0144] FIGS. 11A-25B illustrate examples of cultivation components, each of which can be configured for high-density storage and just-in-time and/or on-demand assembly on or using a delivery and/or deployment system (e.g., the system 100). Specifically, FIGS. 11A-11C illustrate at least a portion of a cultivation component 250 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 250 can be configured to aid, foster, and/or facilitate the hatching and/or early development of one or more target products (or biological component(s) thereof), preserve the target product(s) during their transport to a deployment location, and/or facilitate the seeding and/or attachment of the target product(s) to one or more cultivation apparatus. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 250 or any of its components can include one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that are configured to allow and/or support large quantities of one or more target product(s) to be seeded in a single deployment. In some embodiments, portions and/or aspects of the cultivation component 250 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as portions and/or aspects of the cultivation component 150 described above. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 250 can be configured as and/or can form a portion of a hatchery or the like such as, for example, any of the hatcheries described in the ‘952 PCT. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0145] FIGS. 11 A-l 1C show the cultivation component 250 including one or more support structures 251 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein) and a light bank 257. Although not shown, the cultivation component 250 can include any additional elements, devices, mechanisms, systems, containers, etc. found in a hatchery or the like (e.g., such as those included in the hatchery described in the ‘952 PCT). For example, although not shown in FIGS. 11 A-l 1C, the support structures 251 can be at least partially disposed within one or more containers (e.g., similar to the containers 159) of the cultivation apparatus 250, allowing target product(s) (or biological components thereof) supported by the support structures 251 to be bathed in nutrient-rich aqueous environments that support the early stages of development.

[0146] In some embodiments, the support structure 251 can be configured to accommodate, arrange, and/or group one or more target product(s) and/or seeding lines that are seeded with one or more target product(s) (not shown). In some embodiments, the support structure 251 can be removable from the cultivation component 250 to facilitate the rapid load/unload of multiple seeding lines with target product(s) seeded thereon. For example, in some instances, the support structure 251 can be lifted and/or manipulated to load and/or unload the support structure 251 from the cultivation component 250. In some instances, the support structure 251 can be manually loaded/unloaded by one or more users and/or operators. For example, the operators can grip, hold, and/or clench one or more braces with their hands to load/unload the support structure 251 to/from the cultivation component 250. In other instances, the support structure 251 can be lifted and/or manipulated either mechanically or magnetically by a crane, forklift, and/or any suitable device operated by human intervention or operated autonomously or at least semi-autonomously.

[0147] As shown in FIGS. 11A-11C, the support structure 251 can include a set of beams

252, and a frame 253. The frame 253 can be used to mechanically support various components of the support structure 251 such as the beams 252. In some embodiments, the frame 253 can be a rigid structure formed from any number of braces, bars, struts (e.g., rod-shaped elements) tubes, plates, or the like. The braces of the frame 253 can define a three-dimensional shape with an interior cavity. The frame 253 can have dimensions sufficient to at least partially fit the beams 252 in the cavity. In this manner, the frame 253 can be used to mechanically support and protect the beams 252 disposed in the interior cavity. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 A and 11B the frame 253 can be an assembly of braces forming a substantially rectangular box with braces disposed along the edges of the rectangular box. The rectangular box can include one or more panels 253a coupled and/or attached to one or more sides of the rectangular box. Additional braces can be disposed along the surface of the rectangular box to increase structural rigidity and/or to support other components of the cultivation component 250. The braces can include one or more tabs disposed along the length of the brace, which can function as mounting points to couple other components of the cultivation component 250 to the frame

253. The tabs can also be used to couple two or more frames 253 together. The braces can be coupled together using various coupling mechanisms including, but not limited to bolt fasteners, welding, brazing, adhesives, or any combination thereof. The braces can be formed from various metals, plastics, and composites including, but not limited to aluminum, steel, stainless steel, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonates, poly(methyl methacrylate), fiberglass, carbon fiber, and/or the like. A coating can also be applied to improve the corrosion resistance of the frame 253 to salt water and/or fresh water. The coating can be various materials including, but not limited to polyurethane, epoxies, polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), zinc oxide, copper, and/or the like.

[0148] The beams 252 can be mechanically coupled, connected, secured and/or mounted to the frame 253. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 A, the beams 252 can be coupled, connected, secured and/or mounted to the panel 253a. The beams 252 can be any suitable shape or form. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 252 can be elongate members having a circular cross-sectional area or shape (e.g., cylindrical beams). The cylindrical beams 252 can have any suitable diameter. For example, the beams 252 can have a diameter of about

1 inch, of about 2 inches, of about 3 inches, of about 4 inches, of about 5 inches, of about 6 inches, of about 10 inches, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween. In other embodiments, the beams 252 can have a cross-sectional shape including, but not limited to, rectangular, elliptical, oval, and/or polygonal. The beams 252 can have a constant cross- sectional area or a variable cross-sectional area. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 252 can have a first end with a first cross sectional area, and a second end with a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being smaller than the first cross sectional area. That is, in some embodiments, the beams 252 can be tapered.

[0149] The beams 252 can be any suitable length and configured to coil, loop, and/or twine a length of seeding lines that are seeded with and/or attached to target product(s). For example, in some embodiments, the beams 252 can have a length of at least about 1 foot, at least about

2 feet, at least about 3 feet, at least about 5 feet, at least about 7 feet, at least about 10 feet, at least about 12 feet, at least about 15 feet, at least about 20 feet, at least about 25 feet, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0150] As illustrated on the perspective front view of the cultivation component 250 in FIG. 11 A, the beams 252 can be mechanically coupled to a panel 253a of the frame 253 at one end of the beams 252. That is, the beams 252 can be coupled to the panel 253a in a cantilever manner. In some embodiments, the beams 252 can be coupled to the panel 253a such that the beams 252 form a column and row array and/or pattern. In other embodiments, the beams 252 can be coupled to the panel 253a such that the beams 252 form any suitable geometrical array and/or pattern. The beams 252 can be coupled to the panel 253a in such a way that a central axis of each beam 252 and the panel 253a form and/or define an angle 0. In some embodiments, the angle 0 can be about 90 degrees (e.g., perpendicular to the panel 253a). In other embodiments, the angle 0 can be at least about 45 degrees, at least about 65 degrees, at least about 75 degrees, at least about 85 degrees, at least about 90 degrees, at least about 100 degrees, at least about 110 degrees, at least about 120 degrees, or at least about 135 degrees, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween.

[0151] The beams 252 can be mechanically coupled to the frame 253 by any suitable coupling mechanism including, but not limited to bolts, fasteners, nails, adhesives, welding, brazing or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, each beam 252 can be coupled to the panel 253a of the frame 253 using one or more collar 254, as shown in FIG. 11C. The collars 254 can be attached to the beams 252 on each side of the panel 253a to couple and/or secure the beams 252 to the panel 253a. In some embodiments, the collars 254 can include removable screws or any other suitable mechanism that allows exerting a force against the surface of the beams 252 to secure the beams 252 in a cantilevered manner to the panel 253a. The screws allow individual beams 252 be removed and/or replaced from the panel 253a. As described above, in some embodiments, the beams 252 can have a tapered shape and/or form. In those embodiments, the beams 252 can be disposed on the support structure 251 such that the ends of the beams 252 which have the larger cross-sectional area (e.g., the first end of the beams 252) are coupled to the panel 253a. Alternatively, the beams 252 can be disposed on the support structure such that the ends of the beams 252 having the smaller cross-sectional area (e.g., the second end of the beams 252) are coupled to the panel 253a.

[0152] In some embodiments, the beams 252 can include a mass or weight of a ferromagnetic material disposed around and/or inside one or more portions of the beams 252. The ferromagnetic mass or weight can act as a magnet that produces a magnetic field and induces a force that can allow the support structure 251 to be pulled and/or moved towards any device, component, and/or secondary structure containing a ferromagnetic and/or electromagnetic material. In that way, the support structure 251 can be loaded/unloaded to/from the cultivation component 250. In some embodiments, the beams 252 can include ferromagnetic mass or weight disposed inside and/or around at least one of the ends of the beams 252. In other embodiments, the beams 252 can include a ferromagnetic mass or weight disposed inside and/or around the length (or apportion thereof) of the beams 252. In some embodiments, the ferromagnetic mass or weight can include any suitable material or combination of materials such as iron, cobalt, nickel, gadolinium, neodymium, steel, and the like.

[0153] The light bank 257 can be configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) seeded and/or attached to the seeding lines, to aid, foster, and/or facilitate the development of the target product(s) (or biological component(s) thereof). The light bank 257 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). In some embodiments, the light bank 257 can include a one or more suitable light sources such as a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) lamp, incandescent light, fluorescent light, halogen light, or the like. In some embodiments, the light bank 257 can include any number of light beams 258 disposed and/or supported on the frame 253. The light beams 258 can be any suitable shape and/or form. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 258 can be an elongated shape having any suitable cross-sectional areas such as circular, elliptical, rectangular, triangular, or polygonal. In some embodiments, the light beams 258 can be any suitable size. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 258 can be between about 1 foot long and about 10 feet long, inclusive of all values and ranges therebetween. The light beams 258 can be distributed on the frame 253 of the support structure 251 according to any suitable arrangement configured to distribute an even amount of light to the seeding lines with the attached target product(s). For example, in some embodiments, the light bank 257 can be supported to one side of the frame 253 such that the light beams 258 are oriented perpendicular to the orientation of the cantilevered beams 252, as shown in FIG. 1 IB.

[0154] In some embodiments, the light bank 257 and/or each of the light beams 258 can include a shell cover, and/or an exterior component configured to protect the light source of the light beam 258 from the environment (e.g., ocean or fresh water) and provide a nonadsorbing and transparent media suitable for transmitting the light emitted by the light beam 258. For example, in some embodiments, the shell and/or exterior component of the light beam 258 can be made of any suitable mater of a suitable material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polycarbonate, or the like.

[0155] FIG. 12 illustrates a cultivation component 350 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 350 can be substantially similar to the cultivation components 150 and 250 described above with reference to FIG. IB and FIGS. 11A-11C, respectively. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0156] As described above with respect to the cultivation component 150, the cultivation component 350 can be configured to aid, foster, and/or facilitate the hatching and/or early development of one or more target products (or biological component(s) thereof), preserve the target product(s) during their transport to a deployment location, and/or facilitate the seeding and/or attachment of the target product(s) to one or more cultivation apparatus. The cultivation component 350 can include one or more support structures 351 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), any number of seeding line spools 356 for seeding one or more target product(s), a light bank (not shown), and a container (not shown). The spools of seeding lines 356 can be arranged, organized, and/or grouped around the support structures 351 to facilitate infeeding, storage, outfeeding, and/or the like of the seeding lines 356. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 350 or any of its components can include, contain, integrate, and/or exhibit one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that reduce the area, volume and/or weight associated with storing the seeding lines 356, which allows large quantities of target product(s) to be “hatched” and attached to cultivation apparatus for deployment.

[0157] The cultivation component 350 can include a container. The container of the cultivation component 350 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for accommodating one or more components of the cultivation component 350. In some embodiments, the container of the cultivation component 350 can be substantially similar to the container 159 described above with reference to FIG. IB. For example, in some embodiments, the container of the cultivation component 350 can include one or more watertight compartments, tanks, and/or enclosed structures having an open top (or portion configured to open) allowing access into an inner volume. In some embodiments, the container of the cultivation component 350 can be an aquarium or any number of aquaria. In some embodiments, the container of the cultivation component 350 can be one or more portions of the storage component 120 (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like). The container of the cultivation component 350 can be configured to receive a flow or volume of water and a flow or volume of air (and/or other liquids and/or gases) to create, form, and/or define an environment, habitat, ecosystem, and/or the like suitable for target product(s) 356 development and/or the development of biological components of target product(s) 356. In some implementations, the container of the cultivation component 350 can also receive any suitable additive(s), nutrient(s), binder(s), etc. configured to facilitate the development of the target product(s) 356 and/or biological component of the target product(s) 356 disposed therein. In some implementations, the container of the cultivation component 350 can create, form, and/or define a habitat suitable for hatching one or more species of macroalgae (or any of the biological components thereof) and/or the like. For example, the container of the cultivation component 350 can be any suitable structure configured to contain aqueous media (e.g., water, air, nutrients, additives, binders, etc.) suitable for receiving and developing macroalgae sori, zoospores, gametophytes, and/or sporophytes.

[0158] The cultivation component 350 can include one or more support structures 351. The support structures 351 can be disposed within one or more containers of the cultivation apparatus 350. The support structure 351 can be configured to accommodate, arrange, organize, and/or group any number of seeding lines 356 and/or substrates for seeding and/or attaching the target product (or biological components thereof). As shown in FIG. 12, the support structure 351 can include any number of pulleys 352, a frame 353, and one or more coupling mechanisms (not shown). The pulleys 352 can be configured to allow threading, coiling, looping, and/or twining one or more seeding lines 356, each of which is or is configured to be seeded with one or more target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The frame 353 can be configured to provide mechanical support the various components of the support structure 351 and/or the cultivation component 350, including the pulleys 352.

[0159] FIG. 12 shows the frame 353 including one or more bars, struts (e.g., rod-shaped elements) tubes, and/or plates. The frame 353 can define and/or form a three-dimensional shape with an interior cavity and/or interior volume. The frame 353 can support the weight of one or more pulleys 352 coupled to the frame 353. The seeding lines can be threaded, coiled, looped, spooled, and/or twined along multiple pulleys 352 forming a continuous string arrangement resembling a cat’s cradle. In some embodiments, the frame 353 can be configured to be reversibly expandable in one or more directions to change the three-dimensional shape and thus the interior volume defined by the shape. The reversible expansion of the frame 353 can increase and/or decrease the distance and/or length between two or more adjacent bars and/or structures forming and/or defining the three-dimensional shape. The increased length between adjacent bars and/or structures changes a distance between pulleys 353 and/or changes a tension along the seeding lines 356 threaded, coiled, looped, spooled, and/or twined along the pulleys 352. The adjustable or movable frame 353 or frame structures can allow adjustment of the tension along the seeding lines 356, which can facilitate loading/unloading of the seeding lines 356.

[0160] For example, in some instances the frame 353 can be disposed in a first configuration, in which at least two or more adjacent bars and/or structures are disposed at a first distance and/or length from each other. With the frame 353 in the first configuration, one or more seeding lines 356 can be threaded, coiled, looped, spooled, and/or twined along the pulleys 352 supported by the frame 353. The frame 353 can be progressively transitioned from the first configuration to a second configuration. In the second configuration, the at least two or more adjacent bars are disposed at a second distance and/or length from each other, the second length being larger than the first length. That is, the transition of the frame 353 from the first configuration to the second configuration expands the frame 353. Conversely, the transition of the frame 353 from the second configuration to the first configuration contracts the frame 353. The expansion of the frame 353 caused by the transition of the frame 353 from the first configuration to the second configuration provides an approach to increase the tension of the seeding lines threaded, coiled, looped, and/or twined along the pulleys 352, facilitating loading more seeding lines on the support structure 351.

[0161] FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate at least portion of a cultivation component 450 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 450 can be substantially similar to the cultivation component 150, 250, and 350 described above. For example, as described above with respect to the cultivation component 150, the cultivation component 450 can be configured to aid, foster, and/or facilitate the hatching and/or early development of one or more target products (or biological component(s) thereof), preserve the target product(s) during their transport to a deployment location, and/or facilitate the seeding and/or attachment of the target product(s) to one or more cultivation apparatus.

[0162] The cultivation component 450 can include one or more support structures 451 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more spools of seed line 456 seeded with or configured to be seeded with target product(s), a light bank 457, and a container 459. The cultivation component 450 can house and/or accommodate one or more seeding lines 456 and/or substrates that can be seeded and/or attached to the target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The seeding lines 456 can be arranged, organized, and/or grouped around the support structures 451 or portions thereof in concentric spools or the like. In some embodiments, the cultivation component 450 or any of its features, parts, portions, and/or elements can be configured to reduce the area, volume, and/or weight associated with storing the seeding lines 456 and the target product(s), which allows storing large quantities of target product(s) for their deployment (e.g., a high-density module, stack and/or component). In such embodiments, the cultivation component 450 can store large amounts (e.g., by volume and/or by weight) of the seeding line 456 with target product(s) seeded thereon. The seeding lines 456, in turn, can be assembled and/or coupled with other components to rapidly form, and/or build any number of cultivation apparatus. In some embodiments, portions and/or aspects of the cultivation component 450 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as portions and/or aspects of the cultivation component 150, 250, and 350 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0163] FIGS. 13 and 14 show the container 459 of the cultivation component 450 forming a cylindrical receptacle that defines an interior volume suitable for accommodating one or more components of the cultivation component 450. The container 459 includes a first closed end and/or cap, a second closed end and/or cap, and a lateral wall extending from the first closed end to the second closed end and enclosing the interior volume suitable for accommodating the one or more components of the cultivation component 450. The container 459 can have any suitable length. For example, in some embodiments, the container 459 can have a length based at least in part on a support structure or storage component configured to support the cultivation component 450. In some embodiments, the container 459 can be disposed inside a storage component and supported on a lateral wall (e.g., horizontally, with a central axis of the container 459 oriented parallel to the direction of the long sides of the storage compartment). In other embodiments, the container 459 can be a length shorter than the length of the storage component. In such embodiments, multiple container 459 can be disposed inside the storage component supported on their lateral wall (e.g., horizontally) and arranged in series configuration from one end of the storage compartment to its opposite end. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the container 459 can be disposed inside the storage component supported on one of its closed ends and/or caps (e.g., vertically and/or upright). In such configuration, multiple containers 459 can be accommodated inside the storage component side by side to reduce the empty space between adjacent containers 459.

[0164] In some embodiments, the closed ends and/or caps of the container 459 can be fluidically coupled to a pipe, line, and/or conduit configured to transport and/or circulate a flow of water (also referred to herein as a “water line”). In such embodiments, the container 459 can include at least one inlet and one outlet disposed on one or the two caps of the container 459. In use, the inlet and outlet of the container 459 can be fluidically coupled to a water line to facilitate transporting water in and out of the interior volume of the container 459. For example, in some instances, the inlet of the container 459 can receive a predefined volume of water inside the container 459. After the predefined volume of water has conveyed into the container 459, the inlet of the container 459 can be fluidically decoupled from the water line and the predefined volume of water can be allowed to remain inside the container 459 for a period of time. The container 459 can disposed, at least temporarily, at an angle to facilitate opening the inlet and/or the outlet of the container 459 to allow draining the water contained inside the container 459. In other instances, both the inlet and the outlet of the container 459 can be fluidically coupled to the water line to allow a continuous flow of water through the container 459.

[0165] FIGS. 13 and 14 show the support structure 451 disposed in the interior volume of the container 459. The support structure 451 can be any suitable shape or form. For example, the support structure 451 can include any suitable number of concentric spools 452 mechanically coupled to a frame 453. The concentric spools 452 can have any suitable diameter. For example, in some embodiments, the diameter of the spools 452 can selected such that the distance and/or spacing between two consecutive spools 452 is constant. In other embodiments, the diameter of the spools 452 can be selected such that the distance and/or spacing of the spools 452 gradually increases or decreases starting from a spool 452 disposed closest to a central axis of the container 459 to the spool 452 disposed closest to a lateral wall of the container 459.

[0166] The concentric spools 452 can be configured to allow coiling, looping, spooling, and/or twining one or more seeding lines 456 with a target product (or biological components thereof) seeded on the seeding lines 456. In some instances, each concentric spool 452 can be used to coil, loop, spool, and/or twine a separate and/or independent seeding line 456 or a group of seeding lines 456. Alternatively, in other embodiments, each concentric spool 452 can be used to coil, loop, spool, and/or twine one or more seeding lines 456 which are connected, joined, and/or coupled forming a single thread.

[0167] The concentric spools 452 can be removably coupled to the frame 453. The frame 453 can be any suitable structure configured to provide mechanical support to the concentric spools 452 as well as to other components of the cultivation component 450 including the light bank 457. In some embodiments, the frame 453 can be disposed on and/or coupled to the closed ends and/or caps of the container 459. For example, in some embodiments, the frame 453 can include a metal plate disposed on the closed ends and/or caps of the container 451. The metal plate of the frame 453 can be coupled to the concentric spools 452 and/or other components of the cultivation component 450 by any suitable coupling mechanism including, but not limited to bolts, fasteners, nails, adhesives, welding, brazing or any combination thereof.

[0168] In some embodiments, the support structure 451 can be configured to be removable from the cultivation component 450 to facilitate the rapid load/unload of multiple seeding lines with target product(s) 456 and/or its manipulation. For example, in some embodiments, the closed ends and/or caps of the container 459 can be reversibly coupled to the container 459. The closed ends and/or caps of the container 459 can house the frame 453, such that removing at least one of the closed ends and/or caps of the container 459 provides an opening that can be used to remove and/or extract the support structure 451 (e.g., the frame 453 coupled to the concentric spools 452 and the light banks 457). The support structure 451 can be configured to be removed from the cultivation component 450 to allow coiling, looping, spooling, and/or twining multiple seeding lines 456 seeded and/or attached with target product(s) (or biological components thereof). In some instances, the concentric spools 452 can be coiled at, for example, an onshore or a mobile hatchery facility. For example, the seeding lines 456 can be seeded with the target product(s) and spooled onto the concentric spools 452. The support structure 451 with the coiled and/or spooled seeding lines 456 seeded with the target product(s) can then be loaded into the cultivation component 450 to aid and/or foster their growth and/or development inside a delivery and/or deployment system until the delivery and/or deployment system reaches a desired deployment location. In other instances, one or more support structures 451 having seeding lines 456 attached with target product(s) can be temporarily removed from the cultivation component 450 to clean the interior volume of the container 459, and/or for adding, removing and/or repairing one or more components of the cultivation component 450.

[0169] In some embodiments, the support structure 451 can be configured to allow and/or facilitate rapid unwinding of the seeding lines 456 disposed around the spools 452 of the support structure 451. For example, in some embodiments, at least one of the closed ends and/or caps of the container 451 can be removed and a seeding line 456 can be directly unwound using a bobbin or the like. In some instances, the seeding line 456 disposed at the end of a first concentric spool 452 can connect back up to the beginning of a second concentric spool 452 immediately adjacent to the first concentric spool 452. In those instances, the seeding line 456 can be unwound continuously and/or automatically (e.g., without any manual and/or human intervention). In this way, the support structure 451 having seeding lines 456 seeded with target product(s) can be rapidly integrated with and/or coupled to one or more components (e.g., a longline or the like) to produce and a large number of cultivation apparatus.

[0170] The light bank 457 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). As such, the seeding lines 456 can be kept in the cultivation component 450 until the target product(s) have grown a desired amount and then can be deployed, discharged, and/or otherwise transferred to a longline or cultivation apparatus at, for example, a desired deployment location. In some embodiments, the light bank 457 can include a one or more suitable light sources such as a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) lamp, incandescent light, fluorescent light, halogen light, or the like. The light bank 457 can be any suitable shape and/or form, as described above with reference to the light banks 157, 257, and/or 357. [0171] FIGS. 15A-17 illustrate at least a portion of a cultivation component 550 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 550 and/or portions thereof can be similar in form and/or function to any of the cultivation components 150, 250, 350, and 450 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0172] In some embodiments, the cultivation component 550 or any of its components can include one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that allow storing large quantities of seeding lines having target product(s) seeded thereon in a high-density module, stack, and/or arrangement. For example, FIG. 15 A shows the cultivation component 550 having one or more support structures 551 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more beams or spools 552 configured to receive or support spools of seeding line, one or more light beams 557, and a container 559. The container 559 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for receiving components of the cultivation component 550. In some embodiments, the container 559 can be substantially similar to the storage component 120 described above with reference to FIG. IB. (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like). In some embodiments, the container 559 can be enclosed on all sides and configured to receive and/or configured to be substantially filled with a volume of water (e.g., saltwater). In some embodiments, the depth of the volume of water inside the container 559 (e.g., the water line) can be below or less than a height of the container 559, which leaves a fraction of the interior volume of the container 559 unoccupied by water.

[0173] At least one side of the container 559 (e.g., a short side) can include an opening and/or aperture. The opening and/or aperture can have a rectangular shape with a width similar to a width of the short side of the container 559 (e.g., the opening and/or aperture can extend a length of the short side of the container 559). The opening and/or aperture can be disposed at a position above the water line to prevent water from leaking and/or spilling out of the container 559. In some embodiments, the opening can include a lid, door, and/or any suitable closing mechanisms to selectively restrict access to the interior of the container 559.

[0174] The opening and/or aperture of the container 559 can allow for loading and/or unloading of components into or out of the container 559. For example, the opening and/or aperture can allow for loading and/or unloading of seeding line beams 552, light beams 557, and/or any other component or element. In some instances, the beams 552 and/or 557 can be loaded and/or unloaded by orienting the beams 552 and/or 557 horizontally and introducing the beams 552 and/or 557 through the opening of the container 559. In other words, the beams 552 and/or 557 can be loaded/unloaded via the opening of the container 559 by orienting the beams 552 and/or 557 with their central axis parallel to a length of the short side of the container 559. Alternatively, and/or optionally, in some embodiments, at least one of the short sides of the container 559 can be configured to be fully opened and/or closed (e.g., via a door or the like) to grant access to the interior volume of the container 559. In those embodiments, at least one of the short sides of the container 559 can include a door that can be opened to provide access to the interior volume of the container 559 for loading/unloading one or more support structures 551.

[0175] The support structure 551 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can be removably disposed in the container 559. In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can be coupled to one or more interior walls of the container 559 and configured to remain in the container 559. In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can be integrated into and/or can be formed by one or more interior walls, surfaces, and/or portions of the container 559. The support structure 551 can include any suitable frame, supports, tracks, pillars, rods, columns, couplers, mechanisms, etc. that enable the support structure to support, arrange, and/or organize any number of seeding line beams 552, light beams 557, and/or the like. For example, FIG. 15C shows the support structure 551 including and/or forming a frame and/or vertical columns that can be attached, secured, and/or coupled to a floor and a ceiling of the container 559 and disposed or coupled along the walls of the long sides the container 559. In this manner, the support structure 551 can support the beams 552 and/or 557 such that the beams 552 are suspended horizontally (e.g., perpendicular to the long sides of the container 559) at a suitable height and/or distance from the floor of the container 559.

[0176] In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can be removably coupled to and/or can removably receive the beams 552 and/or 557. In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can couple to, receive, and/or support the beams 552 and/or 557 in such a manner that allows the beams 552 and/or 557 to move relative to the support structure 551. For example, the support structure 551 can be configured to allow each of the beams 552 and/or 557 to rotate about its central axis and/or can be configured to allow the beams 552 and/or 557 to move positions within the support structure 551 (e.g., translational movement from one position in the container 559 to another position in the container 559.

[0177] The seeding line beams 552 can be configured to allow spooling, coiling, looping, and/or twining of one or more seeding lines configured to be seeded with target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The beams 552 can be made of any suitable ocean compatible material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, glass, and/or any suitable polymeric material, such as any of those described herein. The beams 552 can be any suitable shape and/or size. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 552 can be an elongated shape having a suitable cross-sectional area such as circular, triangular, rectangular, elliptical, polygonal and/or the like. The beams 552 can be any suitable length. For example, the beams 552 can be a length that is substantially similar to the width of the short sides of the container 559.

[0178] Each beam 552 and/or 557 can be disposed inside the container 559 and supported by the support structure 551 such that each of the beams 552 and/or 557 is disposed horizontally with its central axis oriented perpendicular to the long sides of the container 559 (see e.g., FIGS. 15A and 17). As shown in FIG. 15B, the seeding line beams 552 can include one or more coupling mechanisms 554 disposed at an end portion or terminus of the beams 552. The one or more coupling mechanisms 554 can be configured to mechanically couple the beams 552 to the support structure 551 (or directly to the walls of the container 559). In some embodiments, the coupling mechanisms 554 can be and/or can include a gear, spoke, and/or other structure configured to engage a corresponding component of the support structure 551. The coupling mechanisms 554 of each beam 552 and/or 557 can be received by and/or coupled to a number of groove guides and/or tracks of the support structure 551 disposed along the long sides of the container 559. In some embodiments, the groove guides and/or tracks can be configured to support the weight of the beams 552 and/or 557 while, for example, allowing rotation of the beams 552 and/or 557 along their central axial axis.

[0179] For example, in some implementations, the seeding line beams 552 can be configured to be rotated about their central axis to expose a seeding line spooled on the beams 552 to light emitted by the light beams 557. Consequently, the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) seeded and/or attached to the seeding lines spooled on the beams 552 can be evenly illuminated to aid and/or foster the growth and/or development of the target product(s). In some embodiments, the support structure 551 can include and/or can be coupled to one or more motors, gears, belts, etc. configured to generate and transfer rotational motion to a portion of the support structure 551 coupled to the beams 552. In some implementations, the beams 552 can be rotated about their central axis at any speed suitable for exposing the target product(s) to a sufficient amount of light and/or an even distribution of light. [0180] The light beams 557 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). The cultivation component 550 can include any suitable number of light beams 557 supported by the support structure 551 and disposed in the container 559. As shown in FIG. 15C, the light beams 557 can be substantially similar in form and/or shape to the seeding line beams 552. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 557 can have a substantially similar length and/or diameter as the length and/or diameter of the seeding line beams 552. Although not shown, each light beam 557 can include at least one terminus and/or coupling mechanism disposed on each end of the light beam 557, as described above with reference to the seeding beams 552. The termini and/or coupling mechanism allows the light beams 557 to be coupled to the support structure 551 along the walls of the long sides of the container 559.

[0181] In some embodiments, the light beams 557 can be permanently fixed to the container 559, such that the light beams are not removable and/or do not rotate around their central axis. In those embodiments, the support structure 551 disposed on the walls of the short sides of the container 559 can be configured to allow movement of the seeding line beams 552 around the light beams 557. In other embodiments, the light beams 557 can be removably couplable to the support structure 551 similar to the seeding line beams 552. The light beams 557 can be disposed on the container 559 according to any suitable arrangement and/or layout. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 557 can be disposed in the container 559 in an arrangement and/or layout that allows the light beams 557 to provide even illumination to the seeding line beams 552 and the target product(s) seeded on the seeding lines. In other embodiments, the light beams 557 can be disposed on the container 559 in an arrangement and/or layout that provides high light intensity illumination to certain areas and/or regions of the container 559, and medium and/or low light intensity to other regions of the container 559. In those embodiments, the regions of high light intensity can be occupied by seeding line beams 552 coiled with seeding lines seeded with target product(s) or biological components thereof) that require high light intensity to aid and/or foster their development. The regions of low light intensity can be occupied by seeding line beams 552 coiled with seeding lines seeded with target product(s) (or biological components thereof) that require lower light intensity to aid and/or foster their development. FIG. 16 shows an example arrangement and/or layout of light beams 557 in which the light beams 557 are evenly distributed with the seeding line beams 552 such that two seeding line beams 552 are disposed between each light beam 557 (in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction). Such a light configuration can, for example, facilitate producing an even distribution of light on the container 559.

[0182] FIG. 17 provides a schematic illustration of a loading/unloading cycle of the cultivation component 550. As described in detail above with reference to the delivery and/or deployment system 100, a delivery and/or deployment system can include a vessel or the like that can transport any number of the cultivation components 550 to a deployment location. Once at the deployment location, the seeding lines spooled on the seeding line beams 552 can be included in and/or attached to a cultivation apparatus, which in turn, can be deployed from the vessel into a body water. After deployment, it may be desirable to reload the cultivation component 550 with fresh seeding line beams 552 allowing for the deployment of additional cultivation apparatus. In some implementations, the load/unloading cycle can be performed at and/or on the vessel of the delivery and/or deployment system. In other implementations, the vessel can return to an onshore facility, an at sea facility, and/or can interact with one or more loading/unloading or “shuttle” vessels allowing the vessel to be unloaded and restocked for another deployment.

[0183] FIG. 17 shows the seeding line beams 552 (either unloaded from a vessel or previously unused) can be cleaned and/or prepared at a cleaning station A. The cleaned and/or prepared seeding line beams 552 can be spooled, coiled, looped, and/or twined with one or more seeding lines at a spooling station B. The seeding line beams 552 can then be transferred to a sporulation system C for seeding and/or attaching one or more target product(s) (or biological components thereof) to the seeding lines. In some instances, light beams 557 can be electrically charged (e.g., a power source or power storage device can receive electrical energy) at a charging station D. In some instances, charging of the light beams 557 can be performed in parallel as the seeding line beams 552 are prepared and seeded. In such instances, after seeding the seeding line beams 552, the seeding line beams 552 and the light beams 557 can be ready for loading into a container. In other instances, light beams 557 can be pre-charged and stored allowing a charged set of light beams 557 to be retrieved from the charging station D while a drained or uncharged set of light beams 557 are being charged.

[0184] The seeding line beams 552 with the seeding lines and target product(s) spooled and/or coiled around the beams 552 and the light beams 557 can then be loaded into the container 559 a loading station E. The beams 552 and 557 can be disposed in the container 559 in any suitable arrangement such as the arrangement described above with reference to FIG. 16. In some embodiments, the beams 552 and the light beams 557 can be rapidly loaded (or unloaded) into the container 559 using one or more robotic arms. For example, FIG. 16 illustrates seeding line beams 552 and light beams 557 being loaded into the container 559 using two robotic arms 580. In some embodiments, the robotic arms 580 can include one or more coupling mechanism that enable coupling an end portion of the robotic arm to the support structure 551. In some implementations, the use of robotic arms 580 facilitates the loading and/or unloading of the container 559 automatically and/or autonomously (e.g., without the intervention of a user and/or operator), or at least semi-autonomously. In some implementations, the robot arms are human controlled and/or operated.

[0185] With the container 559 loaded with the beams 552 and 557, the container 559 can be transferred to a delivery and/or deployment system and/or the cultivation component 550 thereof at a loading station F. For example, as described above, the delivery and/or deployment system and/or a vessel thereof can include a storage component or the like that can store any number of cultivation components 550. In some implementations, the cultivation components 550 can be modular or the like allowing loading and/or unloading of the cultivation components 550. In other embodiments, the container 559 can be loaded into the cultivation component 550 of the delivery and/or deployment system (e.g., the cultivation component 550 includes any number of containers 559 loaded with the beams 552 and 557 as just described). In this manner, the vessel can be loaded and can transport the cultivation component(s) 550 to a deployment location, as described above.

[0186] FIGS. 18A and 18B illustrate at least a portion of a cultivation component 650 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 650 can be similar in form and/or function to any of the cultivation component 150, 250, 350, 450, and 550 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0187] In some embodiments, the cultivation component 650 or any of its components can include one or more features, parts, portions, and/or elements that allow storing large quantities of seeding lines having target product(s) seeded thereon in a high-density module, stack, and/or arrangement. For example, FIG. 18A the cultivation component 650 having one or more support structures 651 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more seeding line beams or spools 552, one or more light beams 657, and a container 659. The container 659 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for receiving components of the cultivation component 650. In some embodiments, the container 659 can be substantially similar to the storage component 120 described above with reference to FIG. IB. (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like). In some embodiments, the container 659 can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the container 559 described above with reference to FIGS. 15A-17. Accordingly, the container 559 is not described in further detail herein.

[0188] The support structure 651 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can be removably disposed in the container 659. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can be coupled to one or more interior walls of the container 659 and configured to remain in the container 659. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can be integrated into and/or can be formed by one or more interior walls, surfaces, and/or portions of the container 659. The support structure 651 can include any suitable frame, supports, tracks, pillars, rods, columns, couplers, mechanisms, etc. that enable the support structure to support, arrange, and/or organize any number of seeding line beams 652, light beams 657, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can be removably coupled to and/or can removably receive the beams 652 and/or 657. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can couple to, receive, and/or support the beams 652 and/or 657 in such a manner that allows the beams 652 and/or 657 to move relative to the support structure 651. In some embodiments, the support structure 651 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the support structure 551 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the support structure 651 are not described in further detail herein.

[0189] The seeding line beams 652 can be configured to allow spooling, coiling, looping, and/or twining of one or more seeding lines configured to be seeded with target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The beams 652 can be made of any suitable ocean compatible material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, glass, and/or any suitable polymeric material, such as any of those described herein. The beams 652 can be any suitable shape and/or size. Each beam 652 can include at least one terminus and/or coupling mechanism 654 disposed on at least one end of the beam 652. The coupling mechanism 654 can be configured to couple the beam 652 to the support structure 651. In some embodiments, the seeding line beams 652 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the seeding line beams 552 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the seeding line beams 652 are not described in further detail herein.

[0190] The light beams 657 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). The cultivation component 650 can include any suitable number of light beams 657 supported by the support structure 651 and disposed in the container 659. The light beams 657 can be substantially similar in form and shape to the seeding line beams 652. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 657 can have a substantially similar length and/or diameter as the length and/or diameter of the seeding line beams 652. Although not shown, each light beam 657 can include at least one terminus and/or coupling mechanism disposed on at least one end of the light beam 657, as described above with reference to the seeding line beams 652. In some embodiments, the light beams 657 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the light beams 557 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the light beams 657 are not described in further detail herein.

[0191] While the support structure 651, the seeding line beams 652, and the light beams 657 are similar to the support structure 551, the seeding line beams 552, and the light beams 557, respectively, certain features and/or aspects can differ. For example, FIG. 18A shows the beams 652 having a length that is substantially similar to a length of the long sides of the container 659. In such embodiments, each beam 652 can be disposed inside the container 659 supported by the support structure 651 such that a central axis of each beam 652 is oriented parallel to the long sides of the container 659. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18B, a container 659’ can receive a support structure 651 that splits the container 659’ in half along a length of the container 659’. In such embodiments, a length of seeding line beams 652 (and/or light beams, not shown in FIG. 18B) can be about one half of the length of the beams 652 and/or one half of the length of the long sides of the container 659 shown in FIG. 18 A. As such, the container 659’ can receive two stacks of seeding line beams 652’ side by side. In some implementations, the beams 652 and/or 657 (or the half-length beams 652’ shown in FIG. 18B) can be permanently and/or non-removably coupled to the support structure. In such implementations, loading of the beams 652 can be performed while the beams 652 are disposed in the container 659.

[0192] In some embodiments, the seeding line beams 652 can have the same or substantially the same diameter. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the beams 652 can have different diameters. In some embodiments, a diameter of the beams 652 can be based at least in part on a vertical position of the beam 652 or row of beams 652 within the container 659. For example, FIG. 18C shows a multiple rows of beams 652 with a first (top) row of beams 652 having a first diameter dl, a second row of beams 652 having a second diameter d2, a third row of beams 652 having a third diameter d3, a fourth row of beams 652 having a fourth diameter d4, a fifth row of beams 652 having a fifth diameter d5, and a sixth (bottom) row of beams 652 having a sixth diameter d6. In this embodiment, the diameters dl-d6 increase in size from the first, top row to the sixth, bottom row. In some implementations, the increasing diameter of the seeding line beams 652 can allow the beams 652 to be unspooled vertically without using one or more routing mechanisms or the like that otherwise prevents interference between the seeding lines and beams 652.

[0193] In some embodiments, each of the beams 652 can be configured to be rotated about its central axis to expose the entire surface of the beams 652 or the seeding line spooled on the beams 652 to light emitted by one or more light beams 657. Consequently, the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) seeded and/or attached to the beams 652 can be evenly illuminated to aid and/or foster the growth and/or development of the target product(s). The light beams 657 can be disposed on the container 659 according to any suitable arrangement and/or layout. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 657 can be disposed in the container 659 and evenly distributed to provide even illumination to the beams 652 and the target product(s). In other embodiments, the light beams 657 can be disposed in the container 659 in any suitable arrangement such as any of those described above with reference to the light beams 557. In some embodiments, the light beams 657 disposed in a sun/orbit arrangement. In the sun/orbit arrangement, a light beam 657 is disposed in the center of the container 659 (e.g., a central beam light 657) or in a center of a cluster of beams 652. The central light beam 657 can be configured to emit light in the radial direction to illuminate the beams 652 with the coiled seeding lines and the attached target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The beams 652 can be configured to rotate about their central axis to ensure an even exposure of light to the target product(s) while being supported by the support structure 651 via their termini and/or coupling mechanisms 654. In some embodiments, the beams 652 can be grouped into four quadrants and/or clusters, as shown in FIG. 18C. Each quadrant or cluster can include a central light beam 657 configured to emit light in the radial direction to illuminate at least the beams 652 in that quadrant or cluster. In some implementations, the beams 652 can be disposed in a 3x3 arrangement (e.g., eight beams 652) with a central light beam 657 in the center. In other implementations, a cluster can include, for example, six beams 652 with a central light beam 657. In still other embodiments, a cluster of beams can have a sun/orbit arrangement with any number of beams 652 disposed around a central light beam 657. [0194] While the cultivation component 650 is described above as including a number of seeding line beams 652 and light beams 657 arranged in, for example, a sun/orbit configuration, in other embodiments, a cultivation apparatus can include seeding line beams that include integrated lighting elements. For example, FIG. 19 illustrates at least a portion of a cultivation component 750 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 750 can be substantially similar in form and/or function to, for example, the cultivation component 650 described above with reference to FIGS. 18A-18C. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0195] FIG. 19 shows the cultivation component 750 having a container 759 with a number of beams or spools 752 (“beams”) disposed therein. As described in detail above, the container 559 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for receiving components of the cultivation component 750. Although not shown, the cultivation component 750 can include a support structure disposed in the container and configured to support the beams 752. As described in detail above with reference to the cultivation component 650, the beams 752 can be arranged such that a diameter of the beams 752 increases from a smaller diameter do associated with beams 752 disposed closer to a top of the container 759 to a larger diameter dn associated with beams 752 disposed closer to a bottom of the container 759. In some embodiments, the beams 752 can have one of any number of diameters where the diameter is based at least in part on a number of row of beams 752 and/or any other suitable criterion.

[0196] In the embodiment shown in FIG 19, each beam 752 can include a light element 757 (e.g., one or more LED strips, waveguide sheets, shells, and/or any other light configuration) disposed on or surrounding an exterior surface of the beam 752. The light elements 757 can be configured to emit light in the radial direction to illuminate, for example, the seeding lines seeded with target product(s) 756 and coiled, looped, spooled, and/or twined around the exterior surface of the beams 752 and the light elements 757 disposed thereon. The light elements 757 can be configured to provide an even exposure of light to the target product disposed around the beams 752 and/or light elements 757. In some embodiments, the light elements 757 can be configured to illuminate the target product(s) with the same light intensity. In other embodiments, each light element 757 can be independently controlled and configured to illuminate the target product(s) coiled around the corresponding beam 752 with a specific and/or predetermined light intensity. In that way, the cultivation component 750 can be loaded with target product(s) (or biological components thereof) that require different intensities and/or amounts of light to aid and/or foster their development. For example, in some instances the beams 752 located on the top region and/or portion of the container 759 can be loaded with beams 752 having spooled seeding lines that are seeded with a first target product(s) that prefer high intensity light for their development. The light elements 757 disposed on the exterior surface of the beams 752 coiled with the first target product(s) can then be configured to emit a high intensity light to aid and/or foster the development of the first target product(s). In some instances, the beams 752 located on the bottom region and/or portion of the container 759 can be loaded with beams 752 having spooled seeding lines that are seeded with a second target product(s) that prefer medium and/or low intensity light for their development. The light elements 757 disposed on the exterior surface of the beams 752 coiled with the second target product(s) can then be configured to emit a medium and/or low intensity light to aid and/or foster the development of the second target product(s).

[0197] FIGS. 20A-21 illustrate at least a portion of a cultivation component 850 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 850 can be substantially similar in form and/or function to any of the cultivation component 150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, and/or 750 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0198] FIGS. 20A-21 show the cultivation component 850 including one or more support structures 851 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more seeding line beams 852, one or more light beams 857, and a container 859. The container 859 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for accommodating one or more components of the cultivation component 850. In some embodiments, the container 859 can be substantially similar to the storage component 120 described above with reference to FIG. IB. (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like) and/or any of the containers 559, 659, and/or 759 described above. Accordingly, the container is not described in further detail herein.

[0199] FIG. 20A show at least a portion of the support structure 851 disposed in the container 859. The support structure 851 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the support structure 851 can be coupled to and/or integrated with one or more interior walls of the container 859 and configured to remain in the container 859. The support structure 851 can include any suitable frame, supports, tracks, pillars, rods, columns, couplers, mechanisms, etc. that enable the support structure 851 to support, arrange, and/or organize any number of seeding line beams 852, light beams 857, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the support structure 851 can be removably coupled to and/or can removably receive the beams 852 and/or 857. In some embodiments, the support structure 851 can couple to, receive, and/or support the beams 852 and/or 857 in such a manner that allows the beams 852 and/or 857 to move relative to the support structure 851. In some embodiments, the support structure 851 can be similar in at least form and/or function to any of the support structures 551, 651, and/or 751 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the support structure 851 are not described in further detail herein.

[0200] The seeding line beams 852 can be configured to allow coiling, looping, and/or twining one or more seeding lines to accommodate one or more target product(s) (or biological components thereof). In some embodiments, the beams 852 can be similar in form and/or function to any of the beams 452, 552, 652, and/or 752 described above and thus, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein. The beams 852 can be any suitable size and/or shape. For example, in this embodiment, the beams 852 can be an elongated shape having a suitable cross-sectional area and/or shape. In some embodiments, the beams 852 can be an elongated shape having a variable cross-sectional area. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 852 can have a first end with a first cross sectional area, and a second end with a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being smaller than the first cross sectional area. That is, in some embodiments, the beams 852 can be tapered. In the embodiments, where the beams 852 are tapered, the beams 852 can be disposed and/or oriented on the container 859 such that the tapered end of the beams 852 is positioned closest to the deployment end of the container 859 (e.g., the side of the container 859 that is used to extract and/or unload the seeding lines).

[0201] The beams 852 can be any suitable length. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 852 can be a length substantially similar to the length of the long sides of the container 859. As shown in FIG. 20B, in this embodiment, the beams 852 can be disposed inside the container 859 and coupled to and/or supported on a lateral wall (e.g., disposed horizontally, with a central axis of the beams 852 oriented parallel to the long sides of the container 859). The beams 852 can be mechanically coupled to the walls of the short sides of the container 859 and/or to the support structure 851 disposed along the short sides of the container 859. As described above, each beam 852 can include a terminus or coupling mechanisms 854 that can mechanically couple the beams 852 to the container 859 and/or the support structure 851 disposed therein. FIG. 20B shows the beams 852 being coupled to the support structure 851 and/or container 859 at one end of the beams 852. That is, the beams 852 can be coupled in a cantilever configuration.

[0202] In some embodiments, the weight of the beams 852 cantilevered to a wall of the short side of the container 859 can be supported, at least partially, with the aid of a coupling mechanism 854 and the support structure 851. The support structure 851 can include, for example, a plurality of vertical columns disposed inside the container 859 at a short distance from the walls of the short sides of the container 859 to which the beams 852 are cantilevered, as shown in FIG. 20B. The coupling mechanisms 854 can be any suitable device and/or component configured to support and/or counterbalance the weight of the beams 852. In some embodiments, the coupling mechanism 854 can include one or more cylindrical collars 854a that surround a perimeter or exterior surface of a beam 852 and that couple and/or attach the beam 852 to the vertical column and/or brackets of the support structure 851 to support and/or counterbalance the weight of the beam 852. In some embodiments, the one or more collars 854a can include removable screws or any other suitable mechanism that allows exerting a force against the surface of a beam 852 to secure the beam 852 to the support structure 851. In some embodiments, the screws can also allow individual beams 852 to be removed and/or replaced from the cultivation apparatus 850 and/or the collars 854a to be removed and/or replaced from a corresponding beam 852. In some embodiments, the collars 854a can be formed of a relatively heavy material such as a dense metal or concrete, allowing the collars 854a to counterbalance and/or anchor the beams 852 in the cantilever configuration (e.g., in a configuration in which an opposite end of the beam 852 is unsupported).

[0203] In some embodiments, each of the beams 852 can be configured to be rotated about its central or longitudinal axis to expose the seeding line spooled around the beams 852 to light emitted by one or more light beams 857. Consequently, the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) seeded and/or attached to the seeding lines spooled on the beams 852 can be evenly illuminated to aid and/or foster the growth and/or development of the target product(s). The coupling mechanism 854 can include one or more components that enable imparting rotational motion to the beams 852. For example, FIG. 20C shows an end of a set of beams 852, with each coupling mechanism 854 of the beams 852 having the collar 854a, a gear 854b, and bearings 854c. The gears 854b can be coupled to the external permitter of the beams 852 and/or coupling mechanism 854, while the bearings 854c can be disposed between an exterior surface of the beam 852 and an interior surface of the collars 854a. Accordingly, the collars 854s can be configured to support and/or fixedly couple the beams 852 to the support structure 851 and/or container 859, while the gears 854b and bearings 854c allow rotational movement of the beams 852 relative to the collars 854a. In some embodiments, gears 854b of vertically stacked beams 852 can be meshed or engages such that rotation of one beam 852 rotates the stack or column of beams 852. As such, a single interface between a motor or rotating member can rotate an entire column of beams 852. In other embodiments, the collars gears 854b of horizontally arranged beams 852 (beams 852 disposed in a row) can be meshed or engaged such that rotation of one beam 852 results in rotation of the entire row of beams 852. FIG. 20C also shows each collar 854a including and/or forming a tongue 854d and a groove 854e. As shown, the tongue 854d of a first collar 854a can be configured to engage and/or can be disposed in the groove 854e of a second, vertically adjacent collar 854a. In some embodiments, such an arrangement can lock in place adjacent collars 854a to prevent undesired rotation.

[0204] The light beams 857 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). The cultivation component 850 can include any suitable number of light beams 857 supported by the support structure 851 and disposed in the container 859. In some embodiments, the light beams 857 can be similar in at least form and/or function to any of the light beams 557, 657, and/or 757 described above and thus, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein. FIGS. 20B and 20C show the light beams 857 being substantially similar in form and shape to the beams 852. For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 857 can have a substantially similar length and/or diameter as the length and/or diameter, respectively, of the beams 852. In addition, each light beam 857 can include at least one terminus and/or coupling mechanism 854 that allows the light beams 857 to be cantilevered to the walls of the short sides of the container 859, as described above with reference to the seeding line beams 852.

[0205] The light beams 857 can be disposed on the container 859 according to any suitable arrangement and/or layout. In some embodiments, the light beams 857 can be disposed on the container 859 according to an arrangement and/or layout that facilitates providing even illumination to the beams 852 and the target product(s). For example, in some embodiments, the light beams 857 can be disposed according to a sun/orbit arrangement, as described above with reference to the light beams 657. [0206] FIG. 21 shows a process of attaching seeding lines spooled around the seeding line beams 852 to a cultivation apparatus for deployment. For example, in some embodiments, the seeding lines can be attached to a longline 840 or the like, which in turn, can be coupled to a buoy or other flotation component to collectively form a cultivation apparatus. The longline 840 can be substantially similar to the longline 140 described above with reference to FIG. IB. For example, the longline 840 can configured facilitate attachment of one or more seeding lines 856. In some embodiments, the longline 140 can be configured to be coupled, connected, strapped and/or fastened to one or more seeding lines 856 that have been seeded with a target product(s) (or biological components thereof). FIG. 21 shows the longline 840 can be introduced into the cultivation component 850 by threading the longline 840 through an opening, port, access, etc. on a wall of the container 859. The longline 840 disposed inside the container 859 can be oriented parallel to the central axis of the beams 852 and routed relative to the beams 852 so that the seeding lines 856 seeded with the target product(s) can be unspooled and looped, coiled, entangled, wrapped, and/or otherwise attached around at least a portion of the longline 840. The long line 840 with the seeding lines 856 can be advanced through and out of the container 859 to, for example, an assembly component or station 860 where the longline 840 can be coupled to and/or integrated with a buoy and/or flotation component 830, to collectively form a cultivation apparatus. The cultivation apparatus can then be deployed into a body of water. In some implementations, such a process can allow for the rapid formation of a large number of cultivation apparatus with minimal amount of downtime.

[0207] FIGS. 22A-22C show a cultivation component 950 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 950 can be substantially similar in form and/or function to any of the cultivation component 150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750, and/or 850 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0208] FIGS. 22A-22C show the cultivation component 950 including one or more support structures 951 (also referred to as a “racking system” herein), one or more seeding line beams 952, one or more light beams 957, and a container 959. The container 959 can be any suitable receptacle and/or compartment that defines an interior volume suitable for accommodating one or more components of the cultivation component 950. In some embodiments, the container 959 can be substantially similar to the storage component 120 described above with reference to FIG. IB. (e.g., a rigid shipping container and/or the like) and/or any of the containers 559, 659, 759, and/or 859 described above. Accordingly, the container is not described in further detail herein.

[0209] FIG. 22A shows at least a portion of the support structure 951 disposed in the container 959. The support structure 951 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the support structure 951 can be coupled to and/or integrated with one or more interior walls of the container 959 and configured to remain in the container 959. The support structure 951 can include any suitable frame, supports, tracks, pillars, rods, columns, couplers, mechanisms, etc. that enable the support structure 951 to support, arrange, and/or organize any number of seeding line beams 952, light beams 957, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the support structure 951 can be removably coupled to and/or can removably receive the beams 952 and/or 957. In some embodiments, the support structure 951 can couple to, receive, and/or support the beams 952 and/or 957 in such a manner that allows the beams 952 and/or 957 to move relative to the support structure 951. In some embodiments, the support structure 951 can be similar in at least form and/or function to any of the support structures 551, 651, 751, and/or 851 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the support structure 951 are not described in further detail herein.

[0210] The seeding line beams 952 can be configured to allow spooling, coiling, looping, and/or twining of one or more seeding lines configured to be seeded with target product(s) (or biological components thereof). The beams 952 can be made of any suitable ocean compatible material such as aluminum, steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, glass, and/or any suitable polymeric material, such as any of those described herein. The beams 952 can be any suitable shape and/or size. Each beam 952 can include at least one terminus and/or coupling mechanism 954 disposed on at least one end of the beam 952. The coupling mechanism 954 can be configured to couple the beam 952 to the support structure 951. In some embodiments, the seeding line beams 952 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the seeding line beams 852 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the seeding line beams 952 are not described in further detail herein. For example, FIG. 22A shows the beams 952 coupled to the support structure 951 and/or container 959 at one end of the beams 952 in a cantilever configuration.

[0211] While the seeding line beams 852 are described above as being configured to rotate about their central axis, FIGS. 22A and 22B show the seeding line beams 952 with a structure configured to fixedly couple the beams 952 to the support structure 951 such that the beams 952 do not rotate. For example, the support structure 951 can have a receiving and/or anchoring structure 951a that can be fixedly coupled to the coupling mechanism 954 of the beams 952. Moreover, while the coupling mechanism 854 is described above as allowing the beams 852 to rotate relative to a collar 854a, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22A-22C, the coupling mechanism 954 can be fixedly coupled to the beam 952 such that rotation of the beam 952 would result in rotation of the coupling mechanism 954. Thus, fixedly coupling and/or securing the coupling mechanism 954 to the support structure 951 secures the beam 952 in a fixed (e.g., rotationally fixed) position relative to the support structure 951.

[0212] The light beams 957 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). The cultivation component 950 can include any suitable number of light beams 957 supported by the support structure 951 and disposed in the container 959. In some embodiments, the light beams 957 can be similar in at least form and/or function to the light beams 557, 657, 757, and/or 857 and thus, portions and/or aspects of the light beams 957 are not described in further detail herein. For example, FIG. 22C shows the light beams 957 can be coupled to the support structure 951 and can extend parallel to the seeding line beams 952.

[0213] FIG. 22C, however, shows a set of vertically oriented light beams 957b in addition to the light beams 957. The vertically oriented light beams 857b can be any suitable shape and/or form. In some embodiments, the vertically oriented light beams 957b can be substantially similar to the horizontally oriented light beams 957 but with a length corresponding a height of the container 959 rather than a length of the container 959. The vertically oriented light beams 957b can be disposed in the container 959 perpendicular to the central and/or longitudinal axis of the beams 952 and forming any suitable geometrical array and/or pattern. For example, FIGS. 22A and 22C show the vertically oriented light beams 957b evenly distributed in a column and row array and/or pattern similar to the horizontally oriented light beams 957. As described above, the arrangement of this embodiment is such that the seeding line beams 952 do not rotate relative to the light beams 957. Accordingly, in some implementations, it may be desirable to include the vertically oriented light beams 957b to ensure the target product(s) seeded on the seeding lines receive a desired amount of illumination.

[0214] FIGS. 23-25B illustrate at least a portion of a cultivation component 1050 according to an embodiment. The cultivation component 1050 can be substantially similar in at least form and/or function to the cultivation component 150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750, 850, and/or 950 described above. Accordingly, such similar portions and/or aspects may not be described in further detail herein.

[0215] FIGS. 23-25B show the cultivation component 1050 including a set of seeding line beams 1052. Although not shown, the cultivation component 1050 can also include a container and support structure. The support structure can be configured to couple to the seeding line beams to support the seeding line beams 1052 within the container. In some implementations, the arrangement of the seeding line beams 1052 can allow for a high-density stacking and/or arrangement of the seeding line beams 1052 within the container. The container and support structure can be any suitable shape, size, and/or configuration such as any of those described above. Thus, the container and support structure are not described in further detail herein.

[0216] As described above with reference to the beams 252, 352, 452, 552, 652, 752, 852, and/or 952, the beams 1052 can be configured to allow spooling, coiling, looping, and/or twining one or more seeding lines to accommodate one or more target product(s) 1056 (or biological components thereof). The beams 1052 can be any suitable shape or form. In some embodiments, the beams 1052 can be an elongated shape having a rectangular cross-sectional area. More specifically, the beams 1052 can have a thickness that is smaller than its width such that the beams 1052 form a plate or the like. The beams 1052 can be any suitable length configured to coil, loop, spool, and/or twine a length of seeding lines seeded and/or attached to target product(s). The beams 1052 can be made of any suitable materials. For example, in some embodiments, the beams 10520 can be made and/or formed of various metals, plastics, and composites including, but not limited to aluminum, steel, stainless steel, polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonates, poly(methyl methacrylate), fiberglass, carbon fiber, and/or the like. A coating can also be applied to improve the corrosion resistance of beams 1052 to salt water and/or fresh water. The coating can be various materials including, but not limited to polyurethane, epoxies, polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), zinc oxide, copper, and/or the like.

[0217] FIGS. 23 and 24 shows the beams 1052 can be stacked together with the aid of any suitable coupling mechanism to form any suitable geometrical arrangement and/or layout. The coupling mechanism can include screws, bolt fasteners, welding, brazing, adhesives, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the beams 1052 can be stacked together to form a rectangular array comprising rows and columns, as shown in FIG. 23 and 24. In other embodiments, the beams 1052 can be stacked together to form any suitable arrangement or layout.

[0218] In some embodiments, the beams 1052 can be and/or can form a casing 1058 or the like that can house and/or receive at least a portion of the longline 1040, a fluid line 1058a, and the light bank 1057. The casing 1058 can be made of a clear, optically transparent and/or nonadsorbing material configured to transmit the light emitted by the light bank 1057 disposed inside the casing 1058. For example, in some embodiments, the casing 1058 can be made of and/or include materials such as polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethanes, glass, silicones and the like. In some embodiments, the casing 1058 can include the tube, pipe, and/or fluid line 1058a configure to transport a flow of water into the casing 1058 to cool the casing 1058. For example, as shown in FIG. 25B, the casing 1058 can include and/or incorporate the fluid line 1058a disposed inside the casing 1058 and configured to transport a flow of water from an external source into the casing 1058. The fluid line 1058a can be fluidically coupled with an external water source via one or more valves, fittings, and the like. In some instances, the fluid line 1058a can transport a flow of cooling water from an external source into the casing 1058 to cool and/or control the temperature of the casing 1058 when the light bank 1057 emits light, which in turn, can regulate a temperature based at least in part on a desired temperature for a given species of target product.

[0219] In some embodiments, the beams 1052 can include at least two openings, ports, and/or orifices 1052a configured to receive a portion of a long line 1040 and accommodate the long line 1040 inside the beams 1052 (e.g., inside the casing 1058), as shown in FIG. 25 A. The longline 1040 can be substantially similar to the longline 140 described above with reference to FIG. IB. In some embodiments, the longline 1040 can be configured to be coupled, connected, strapped, fastened, entangled, threaded, and/or wrapped with and/or to one or more seeding lines 1056 that have target product(s) (or biological components thereof attached to them). FIG. 25 A shows the longline 1040 can be threaded through the openings 1052a of the beams 1052 and disposed inside the beams 1052 oriented parallel to the direction of the long side of the rectangular beams 1052. In that way, the seeding lines 1056 seeded with the target product(s) disposed on the beams 1052 can be retrieved from the cultivation component 1050 (e.g., with the aid of a bobbin or the like), and can be subsequently looped, coiled, entangled, and/or wrapped around the longline 1040. The longline 1040 with the seeding lines 1056 and target product(s) can then be coupled and/or integrated with other components of a delivery and/or deployment system such as a flotation component, to form a large number of cultivation apparatus for deployment of the target product(s).

[0220] As described above, the light bank 1057 can be disposed within the casing 1058 of the beam 1052. The light bank 1057 can be any suitable device configured to provide light and/or illuminate the target product(s) (or biological components thereof) with light of a desired wavelength and/or frequency (e.g., a wavelength producing red light, blue light, white light, and/or any other suitable light including ultraviolet light and/or infrared light). As such, the seeding lines 1056 wrapped around the beams 1052 can be kept in the cultivation component 1050 until the target product(s) have grown a desired amount and then can be deployed, discharged, and/or otherwise transferred to a desired deployment location. The light bank 1057 can be configured to distribute light evenly across the seeding lines 1056 wrapped, spooled, and/or disposed around the beams 1052. In some embodiments, the light bank 1057 can include a one or more suitable light sources such as a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) lamp, incandescent light, fluorescent light, halogen light, or the like, as described in detail above with reference to other embodiments. In this manner, the light bank 1057 can provide a desired amount of illumination to the target products seeded on the seed lines 1056 wrapped around the beams 1052.

[0221] FIG. 26 is a flow chart of a method 2600 for storing and deploying one or more cultivation apparatus such as the cultivation apparatus 10 described above with respect to FIG 1 A, according to an embodiment. The method 2600 includes storing, by a storage component of a vessel, cultivation apparatus components at 2602 and providing, optionally, by the storage component, resources to a cultivation component of the cultivation apparatus components at 2604. The method 2600 further includes receiving, by an assembly component of the vessel from the storage component, the cultivation apparatus components at 2606, forming, by the assembly component, one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components at 2608, and deploying, the one or more cultivation apparatuses at a deployment location at 2610. The method 2600 optionally includes reloading the cultivation component with fresh seeding line beams at 2612.

[0222] At 2602, the method 2600 includes storing, by a storage component of a vessel, cultivation apparatus components. In some embodiments, the vessel can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the vessel 110 described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, the vessel is not described in further detail herein. In some embodiments, the storage component can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the storage component 120 described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, the storage component is not described in further detail herein.

[0223] At 2604, the method 2600 includes optionally providing, by the storage component, resources to a cultivation component of the cultivation apparatus components. The resources can include at least one of electric power, water, and nutrients. In some embodiments, the cultivation component can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the cultivation component 150 described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, the cultivation component is not described in further detail herein.

[0224] At 2606, the method 2600 includes receiving, by an assembly component of the vessel from the storage component, the cultivation apparatus components. In some embodiments, the assembly component can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the assembly component 160 described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, the assembly component is not described in further detail herein.

[0225] At 2608, the method 2600 includes forming, by the assembly component, one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components. In some embodiments, forming the one or more cultivation apparatuses can include coupling a flotation component to a component seeded with a target product. The component seeded with the target product includes at least one of a long line and a cultivation component. In some embodiments, the flotation component, the long line, and the cultivation component can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the flotation component 130, long line 140, and the cultivation component 150, respectively, described above with reference to FIG. IB. Accordingly, the flotation component, long line, and cultivation component are not described in further detail herein. At 2610, the method 2600 includes deploying the formed one or more cultivation apparatuses at a deployment location.

[0226] At 2612, the method 2600 optionally includes reloading the cultivation component with fresh seeding line beams. The seeding line beams allow for target product to be regrown within the cultivation component and allow for additional cultivation apparatuses to be formed. In some embodiments, the seeding line beams can be similar to and/or substantially the same as the seeding line beams 552 described above with reference to FIGS. 15A-17. Accordingly, the seeding line beams are not described in further detail herein.

[0227] While various embodiments have been particularly shown and described, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Various changes in form and/or detail may be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure and/or without altering the function and/or advantages thereof unless expressly stated otherwise. Where schematics and/or embodiments described above indicate certain components arranged in certain orientations or positions, the arrangement of components may be modified.

[0228] Although various embodiments have been described as having particular features and/or combinations of components, other embodiments are possible having a combination of any features and/or components from any of embodiments described herein, except mutually exclusive combinations. The embodiments described herein can include various combinations and/or sub-combinations of the functions, components, and/or features of the different embodiments described.

[0229] The specific configurations of the various components can also be varied. For example, the size and specific shape of the various components can be different from the embodiments shown, while still providing the functions as described herein. More specifically, the size and shape of the various components can be specifically selected for a desired or intended usage. Thus, it should be understood that the size, shape, and/or arrangement of the embodiments and/or components thereof can be adapted for a given use unless the context explicitly states otherwise.

Claims

1. A system for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatuses, the system comprising: a vessel comprising: a storage component comprising cultivation apparatus components; and an assembly component coupled to the storage component such that the assembly component facilitates forming one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the cultivation apparatus components comprise: a flotation component; a long line; and a cultivation component, wherein at least one of the floatation component, long line, and cultivation component is seeded with a target product.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the target product is macroalgae.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the cultivation component comprises: a container defining an interior volume; a support structure disposed within the interior volume, the support structure configured to receive and store at least one biological component of the target product; and a light bank disposed in the container and coupled to the support structure, the light bank configured to illuminate the target product

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the at least one biological component is at least one macroalgae sori, zoospores, gametophytes, or sporophytes.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the light bank includes at least one light configured to provide at least one of ultraviolet light, visibly light, or infrared light to the at least one of the macroalgae sori, zoospores, gametophytes, or sporophytes contained in at least one cultivation chamber.

7. A system for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatus, the system comprising: a storage component comprising cultivation apparatus components; and an assembly component coupled to the storage component such that the assembly component facilitates forming one or more cultivation apparatus from the cultivation apparatus components.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the cultivation apparatus components comprise: a flotation component; a long line configured to provide structural support; and a cultivation component, wherein at least one of the floatation component, long line, and cultivation component is seeded with a target product.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the cultivation component comprises: a container defining an interior volume; a support structure disposed within the interior volume, the support structure configured to receive and store at least one biological component of the target product; and a light bank disposed in the container and coupled to the support structure, the light bank configured to illuminate the target product

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the support structure is removable from the cultivation component to facilitate loading and unloading of loading lines with target product.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the cultivation component further comprises: a seeding line spool for seeding the target product.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein: the container forms a cylindrical receptable, the support structure include at least one concentric spools coupled to a frame of the support structure, and the light bank is coupled to the frame.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the long line is coupled to the flotation component such that the floatation component provides buoyancy to the long line and the target product.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the long line is coupled to multiple seeding lines with that include a growth substrate that provides nutrients facilitating growth of the target product.

15. A method for storage and deployment of one or more cultivation apparatuses, the method comprising: storing, by a storage component of a vessel, cultivation apparatus components; receiving, by an assembly component of the vessel from the storage component, the cultivation apparatus components; forming, by the assembly component, one or more cultivation apparatuses from the cultivation apparatus components; and deploying the one or more cultivation apparatuses at a deployment location.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: providing, by the storage component, resources to a cultivation component of the cultivation apparatus components, wherein the resources include at least one of electric power, water, and nutrients.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein forming the one or more cultivation apparatuses includes coupling a flotation component to a component seeded with a target product.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the component seeded with the target product includes at least one of a long line and a cultivation component.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the target product is macroalgae.

20. The method of 15, further comprising: subsequent to deploying the one or more cultivation apparatuses, reloading the cultivation component with fresh seeding line beams.