Seaweed

Hidden Underwater Forests Helpful In Tackling The Climate Crisis

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  • Despite being one of the fastest growing plants on Earth, kelp has historically been difficult to map.
  • Seaweed forests can act as a vital buffer against the climate crisis, absorbing carbon dioxide from seawater and the atmosphere.
  • Underwater forests could also have a role in efforts to alleviate the world’s food security crisis, thanks to their rapid growth.

Bubbles stream furiously behind Frank Hurd as he gently parts the curtains of giant kelp. Green and...

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Consortium Intend To Turn Negative ‘Weed’ into Positive ‘Biofuel’

Damen Shipyard of the Netherlands and a local partner aim to turn the troublesome seaweed that forced closure of beaches into fuel, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

Closure of beaches?

Extraordinary Sargassum seaweed growth in the Caribbean has blocked marine engine intakes, smothered coral reefs and forced beaches to close. 

Damen Shipyard of the Netherlands and a local partner have proposed a holistic solution: harvest the seaweed and turn it into a biofuel. 

Steps taken to tackle the issue

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