Of course, the long-term sustainability of seaweed farms is still being researched. For example, scientists are discovering that it should be grown away from seagrass beds so it doesn’t block ...
It’s low tide around North Uist, a remote island off the West Coast of Scotland. Dark tendrils of seaweed lie glistening on the rocky shore, and a lone figure in orange waders moves methodically ...
Initiatives to have carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbed and captured in seaweed and seagrass are taking root across Japan, where the population is known for having a taste for a wide range of aquatic ...
It often gets confused with seaweed but, according to the Smithsonian, seagrass is closely related to the flowering plants on land. Seagrasses have roots, stems and leaves and produce flowers and ...
to assess how effective seagrass and seaweed are at growing and storing ‘blue carbon’ in an effort to tackle climate change. As part of the Blue Natural Capital Project, scientists discovered ...
In May 2022, the General Assembly adopted A/RES/76/265 proclaiming 1 March as World Seagrass Day. The resolution highlights the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and ...
It turns out the grass made its way to South Florida from the Indian Ocean. Will it colonize, and what does its arrival mean for marine life already stressed from seagrass die-off and pollution?