[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
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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
Is seaweed America’s next cash crop?
[USA] Seaweed is an ingredient in everything from fertilizers to food products and the demand for it has never been higher. Scientists say Continue reading Is seaweed America’s next cash crop?
So long, Spirulina? Knotted kelp adds nutrients, reduces salt & removes artificial flavours
[UK] The company, which harvests its seaweed from the Scottish islands of the Outer Hebrides, says its seaweed is the first to be Continue reading So long, Spirulina? Knotted kelp adds nutrients, reduces salt & removes artificial flavours
Three farmers will bring in kelp harvest from Fisher’s Island Sound this spring
[USA] Several feet under the surface of Fishers Island Sound, the newest agricultural crop to attract Connecticut farmers is growing. Continue reading Three farmers will bring in kelp harvest from Fisher’s Island Sound this spring
Sustainable fashion initiatives – Goodbye cotton, hello seaweed
[USA] The fashion industry plays a significant role in the current environmental issues making the media headlines every day. As the Continue reading Sustainable fashion initiatives – Goodbye cotton, hello seaweed