LCM
System
Meet Our #LCM System
Our proprietary Littoral Collection Module (LCM) is an innovative, low-impact system engineered to intercept and collect sargassum before it reaches the shoreline. Designed for efficiency, scalability, and environmental protection, each LCM operates harvesting 70 tons per day in nearshore waters to prevent decomposition, reduce odor, and limit ecological damage.
Key Benefits
- High-volume collection with minimal coastal disruption
- Prevents nearshore decomposition, protecting water quality
- Low-carbon operations with optimized fuel and logistics
- Adaptable deployment for beaches, bays, and sensitive marine areas
- Empowers coastal communities and fishers through local employment
Technical
Overview
The LCM guides floating sargassum toward a controllled extraction point using especialized barriers and modular components. Once concentrated, the biomass is collected safely for transport and processing, enabling downstream uses such as biotechnology, soil enhancers, and climatepositive applications.
How it operates
Technology
rental
Organizations can rent the LCM system for use at specific coastal sites, adapting the technology to local conditions and project needs.
Training &
capacity building
Rental includes on-site training for local teams, ensuring safe operation, efficient collection, and long term autonomy.
Technical
support
Continuous technical guidance and operational support throughout the deployment period.
Full Service
operations
SOS Carbon can also deploy and operate the LCM directly, providing end-to-end sargassum collection services when on-site execution is required.