How are MycoBuoys grown? And what shape buoys are possible?

MycoBuoys can be grown to most any shape, including hollow ones. They are grown at ambient temperatures and are marine resistant up to 5 months untreated or uncoated. They are grown with different fungal strains and use locally sourced hemp hurd.

What kind of buoys can MycoBuoys replace?

MycoBuoys are made to replaceExpanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) and Expanded Polyethylene buoys used in oyster, shellfish, and kelp aquaculture.

What are the environmental benefits of MycoBuoys?

MycoBuoys act as a carbon sink by capturing carbon at for -39.5 kg CO2 per cubic meter or per 0.6 kg of buoy biocomposite.

Typical EPS buoys emit 6.9 kg CO2 for every 1 kg EPS manufactured.

What are the potential markets for MycoBuoys?

The global buoy market size reached $0.73 billion (USD) in 2020 and is predicted to reach $1.09 billion (USD) by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.5% between 2021 and 2028.

Is MycoBuoys a patented or licensed technology?

MycoBuoys is a licensed IP for the mushroom material biocomposite from Ecovative Design, LLC. Patent #20170049059.