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…of this newfound interest is fueled by seaweeds’ climate-friendly qualities and the restorative properties associated with seaweed farms; absorbing excess carbon and nitrogen, buffering coastal pH, providing habitat and sheltering…

…feed?” Unless he finds a way to cultivate the seaweed form of Doritos, Smith is likely to have better luck changing how the ocean is farmed than what consumers put…

…because the huge value that is inherent in farming seaweed and mussels is not fully recognized by markets. It’s a classic externality. The ecological services provided by seaweed and shellfish…

A seaweed-derived feed additive reduced methane emissions in grazing cattle, highlighting potential for seaweed in livestock feed A study shows seaweed-based feed additives can cut methane emissions in cattle, pointing…

…carrageenans extracted from red seaweeds keeps the pulp in suspension. You may also end your day with seaweeds, as your toothpaste would be a liquid without alginates extracted from brown…

…of the green seaweed Enteromorpha (recently renamed Ulva clathrata) began recently in Mexico. Previously, seaweed production was dominated by brown seaweeds like wild-harvested Macrocystis from Mexico, Ascophyllum, and Laminaria, and…

…nigrescens (bottom) is processed for alginate. Over the last 15 years, seaweed utilization in Chile reached a volume of over 300,000 metric tons (MT, wet weight) per year. Half this…

Forward-thinking Carlsbad Aquafarm also diversifies into seaweed to develop vegan products Despite the dangers to shellfish posed by ocean acidification, Carlsbad Aquafarms in California is producing oysters resistant to climate…

Working with Blue Ocean Barns, Blue Evolution’s seaweed will supplement 1 million cow diets in four years Blue Evolution, a producer of Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed, will supply Blue Ocean Barns…

…seaweed, which – until recently – was one of the nation’s major exports, worth $8 million a year. Red seaweeds are used in cosmetics, lotions, toothpaste and medicines and have…

…grow and ensure enduring public acceptance – both for licensing and consumer acceptance, he said. A seaweed farmer in Nusa Lembongan gathers edible seaweed that has grown on a rope….

…the future of seaweed aquaculture in emerging markets like Europe may not necessarily depend on producing large amounts of biomass, but rather focus on adding value to the seaweed production…

…and the release of GHGs, helping to make individual mariculture operations emission neutral. “There is an opportunity for carbon sequestration through seaweed,” said Robert Jones. “So the seaweed needs to…

Authors’ lab is working toward a formulation for black tiger shrimp larvae Seaweed processed into single-cell detritus is a high-protein product that could supplement or replace microalgae in shrimp hatcheries….

…seaweed. With uses for seaweed continuing to expand, the demand for various seaweeds and their products will likely increase in the near future, thereby supporting the need for wider development…

University of Glasgow researchers receive £3 million to pioneer sustainable aquaculture advancements, focusing on salmon health and seaweed Researchers at the University of Glasgow have received $3.8 million in funding…

…porous, adhesive mesh made from alginate and chitosan, biopolymers derived from seaweed and crustacean shells. The design was inspired by naturally occurring mats of tangled seaweed and “Neptune balls,” which…

Conservation group touts bivalve and seaweed farms as critical components of beneficial food systems A new study from The Nature Conservancy touts the biodiversity benefits of mussel, oyster, clam and…