[USA] Alaska Sea Grant has recieved new federal funds to develop sustainable aquaculture projects in Alaska. Continue reading Sand Point will be home to innovative seaweed farming model
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Josie Iselin’s newest book “The Curious World of Seaweed”
[USA] Seaweeds and seagrasses are known best for becoming entangled in our toes when we walk on sand or swim close to shore. Continue reading Josie Iselin’s newest book “The Curious World of Seaweed”
Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska
[USA] Underwater and out of sight are the makings of a major Alaska industry with two anchor crops that clean the planet while Continue reading Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska
Jasmine Linington uses seaweed to make couture clothing
[UK] Textile design graduate Jasmine Linington establishes seaweed as a high-end fashion material with her collection of nature-derived Continue reading Jasmine Linington uses seaweed to make couture clothing
Forbes: What seaweed can teach us about building a better economy
[USA] Bren Smith, founder of GreenWave and Ashoka Fellow, just released Eat Like A Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman turned Continue reading Forbes: What seaweed can teach us about building a better economy
Chemical cues prompt farmed seaweeds to protect themselves
[Germany] Scientists experimenting on farmed algae show they can deliberately trigger seaweeds’ chemical defenses. Continue reading Chemical cues prompt farmed seaweeds to protect themselves
Aquaculture in a time of climate change
[USA] The unexpected consequences of climate change are often, well, unexpected. Researchers at the Moss Landing Marine Labs Continue reading Aquaculture in a time of climate change
Ama sea beauty blooms local seaweed skincare
[USA] “Every single day, Mother Nature throws on the beach everything we need for food, beauty, and Continue reading Ama sea beauty blooms local seaweed skincare
Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
[UK] Plans to mechanically harvest tens of thousands of tonnes of kelp every year from Scotland’s seabeds would have a “devastating” Continue reading Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
Big company plan to harvest kelp makes waves on west coast
[UK] Ailsa McLellan dons her wellies and waterproofs and heads to the seaweed-covered shoreline near her home in Leckmelm Continue reading Big company plan to harvest kelp makes waves on west coast