[UK] Bren Smith used to be a fisherman. Now he grows kelp and clams in a 20-acre plot of sea, and says people like him could one day Continue reading The ocean farmer who says the sea can save the planet
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‘All we need is sun and sea’: England’s first commercial seaweed farm to open
[UK] ‘Super crop’ to be farmed near Scarborough can be used in food, cosmetics and biotech。 Continue reading ‘All we need is sun and sea’: England’s first commercial seaweed farm to open
Modi tells SHGs, fishermen to explore seaweed farming
[India] ‘It has major pharmaceutical application and nutrient value, and will fetch good income for women and fishermen’. Continue reading Modi tells SHGs, fishermen to explore seaweed farming
GreenWave’s startup program for ocean farmers can change the planet
[USA] Bren Smith is an Ashoka Fellow and the founder of GreenWave, an organization dedicated to restoring oceans, Continue reading GreenWave’s startup program for ocean farmers can change the planet
Ornamental fishing, seaweed culture to help troubled fishers
[India] The Ramanathapuram district administration along with fisheries department has started promoting alternate employment Continue reading Ornamental fishing, seaweed culture to help troubled fishers
Seaweed farms to heal Earth’s oceans and climate
[USA] Thimble Island Oyster Co. owner Bren Smith utilized an entire ocean column to grow kelp, oysters, clams and scallops in a concept that he calls 3D ocean farming. Continue reading Seaweed farms to heal Earth’s oceans and climate
Algae invades popular tourist spots in Dominican Republic
[Dominican Republic] Sheets of algae (Sargassum) are spreading across the shores in parts of the Dominican Republic. Continue reading Algae invades popular tourist spots in Dominican Republic
Six years after the Montara oil spill, those who suffered most still seek compensation
[Australia] A fisherman who stumbled upon pools of oil in the Timor Sea says he first thought his boat was leaking. Then he looked around and it was everywhere: a thick coating over the water’s surface.
South fishermen hit hard by seaweed invasion
MATS of Sargassum seaweed covering the beaches on east coast Trinidad have also done extensive damage to the fishing industry along the south coast. And there appears to be no end in sight.
The Siparia Regional Corporation (SRC) Continue reading South fishermen hit hard by seaweed invasion
Marine research scientist: ‘Mahogany tide’ algal bloom caused fish kill in Peconic Estuary
A fish kill of major proportions is underway in the Peconic Estuary and as marine researchers are sampling the water for further study, town officials are working to prevent it from becoming a public health hazard.
Tens of thousands of fish in the bays, Continue reading Marine research scientist: ‘Mahogany tide’ algal bloom caused fish kill in Peconic Estuary