[USA] A recent story in the Village Soup sounded the alarm on the clear-cutting of seaweed in Muscongus Bay. A local resident claimed Continue reading Responsibly harvesting seaweed is good for ocean and crops
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Kiwi scientist’s study looking at using seaweed to store carbon
[New Zealand] A study co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has been singled out among 250 ground-breaking findings that could “help Continue reading Kiwi scientist’s study looking at using seaweed to store carbon
Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
[USA] Many of us think of seaweed as a nuisance — the slimy, sometimes smelly stuff that clogs fishermen’s nets, gets tangled in Continue reading Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
Sustainable, vegan seaweed company wants to replace the fishing industry
[USA] Salt Point Seaweed is a female-led, sustainable, Californian seaweed farming company. Run by Tessa Emmer, Catherine O’Hare, Continue reading Sustainable, vegan seaweed company wants to replace the fishing industry
Barcoding seaweeds: the intersection of teaching and research
[USA] The best science teaching is intimately related to research, and this is why many researchers also teach summer courses at the Friday Continue reading Barcoding seaweeds: the intersection of teaching and research
Seaweeds shelter calcifying marine life from acidifying oceans
[Global] Seaweeds create a chemical microenvironment at their surface, providing refuge for calcifying organisms that are at risk Continue reading Seaweeds shelter calcifying marine life from acidifying oceans
Seaweed and seagrass buffer the acidity of the nearby ocean
[Global] Ocean acidification is already threatening marine life around the world, and conditions are only expected to worsen in the coming Continue reading Seaweed and seagrass buffer the acidity of the nearby ocean
Rapid evolution of a calcareous microalgae
[Global] Laboratory experiments are easy to control and reproduce but are insufficient to mimic the complexity of natural ecosystems. Continue reading Rapid evolution of a calcareous microalgae
Rising CO2 levels threaten aquatic life, studies show
[Australia] Both marine and freshwater species are affected by acidifying water in ways that disrupt the entire food web, scientists warn. Continue reading Rising CO2 levels threaten aquatic life, studies show
Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood
[Global] If we have to feed 9.8 billion people by 2050, food from the ocean will have to play a major role. Ending hunger and malnutrition Continue reading Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood