How do you solve a problem like Sargassum?
Jul 16, 2025 · Tons of rotting seaweed on beaches can have widespread economic consequences, deterring tourists and inflicting on local communities the cost of ongoing …
Seaweed Cultivation - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jul 2, 2025 · When seaweed removes carbon dioxide from seawater, it alters the balance of carbon dioxide between water and air, causing the gas to move from the atmosphere into the …
Pressing and drying seaweed - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
To dry seaweed, simply arrange it on anything from trays to cookie sheets to screens. You can also dry large kelp by hanging them over railings or on laundry lines. Place them in a warm …
2025 will likely be a ‘major’ seaweed year, experts say
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Selective breeding seaweed – Woods Hole Oceanographic …
Using a mix of rulers, calipers, and measuring tapes, a dozen scientists—an aquaculture geek squad of sorts—are sizing up thousands of individual kelp blades recently harvested from …
Edible Seaweed – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Humans have eaten seaweed for centuries—pickled, dried, and raw—adding a deep savory flavor known as umami. When farmed, seaweed improves water quality and absorbs excess carbon. …
Seagrass Meadows - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jul 16, 2025 · What are seagrass meadows? Just off the coast of every continent except Antarctica, hidden meadows abound with life. These underwater ecosystems primarily consist …
Seeding the future - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
May 21, 2025 · To address one of the kelp industry’s biggest bottlenecks, a research team led by WHOI research associate David Bailey and WHOI engineers Robin Littlefield and Ben Weiss …
Aquaculture - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Nov 21, 2023 · Aquaculture is the farming in fresh and saltwater environments of aquatic animals or plants principally for food. Fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and kelp are a few examples.
Seaweed Solutions - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Take a look at the work of WHOI’s Scott Lindell, a research specialist in aquaculture technology, leading a research project to develop seaweed strains for commercial uses.