Based on a growing body of scientific literature, bivalves and seaweed are two species groups with the clearest potential to be farmed with few negative environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. These species can also provide important environmental benefits, such as improving water quality and providing wildlife habitat.
Publisher: Aquaculture Science Hub, The Nature Conservancy
Seaweed Insights: Seaaweed Insights provides a comprehensive examination of today’s seaweed production landscape, designed to bring visibility and transparency to this growing sector. Sponsored with the goal of accelerating opportunities and innovations in the seaweed space, the study was produced by Hatch Innovation Services, known for delivering high-quality work and insightful research. Drawing on fieldwork across five countries, the team gathered extensive data points and regional knowledge, including observations of pioneering approaches to species selection and cultivation technologies.
By highlighting trends, challenges, and emerging practices, the Global Seaweed Study aims to inspire new business ideas and foster a more sustainable seaweed ecosystem. It provides detailed insights into the main species under cultivation and points to the potential of developing novel species and methods. The result is a resource that equips entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders with the information they need to drive meaningful innovation in seaweed aquaculture.
Publisher: Karlotta Rieve, Hatch Innovation Services
AlgaeBase is a global online database that lists and organizes algae from around the world. It provides reliable scientific names, classifications, and distribution information for thousands of algal species. For businesses, this portal is a practical resource: it simplifies species identification, supports compliance with regulations, and helps guide new developments—whether you’re in aquaculture, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or other industries. By offering regularly updated, authoritative information, AlgaeBase provides a straightforward way to explore how algae can be used in sustainable product development and research.
Publisher: Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2025
The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is a free, easy-to-use online platform that compiles biodiversity information from all over Australia and makes it available to everyone. For a seaweed business, it’s a handy tool to:
* Identify new opportunities: Discover where different seaweed species are found and learn about their environments.
* Plan more effectively: Use up-to-date data on local conditions to choose the best cultivation or harvesting sites.
* Work sustainably: Stay informed about ecological changes and make responsible decisions that benefit both your business and the environment.
By bringing together tons of valuable data, the ALA can help a seaweed venture make well-informed, strategic choices—leading to healthier crops, lower risks, and a brighter, more sustainable future.
Publisher: The Atlas of Living Ausstralia
In collaboration with partners across tropical geographies, TNC has developed a wealth of resources on restorative seaweed farming, including Better Management Practices guides, training programs, market analyses, and scientific literature. With those materials as its foundation, this course provides an introduction to tropical seaweed farming, including better farm management practices (seeding to post-harvest) and best environmental practices for new and existing seaweed aquaculture operations to support positive outcomes for communities and ecosystems.
Publisher: The Nature Conservancy
Did you know that seaweed could be the key to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as feeding the world’s growing population and reducing pollution? Designed for seventh-grade students, this four-page reading comprehension worksheet features an original nonfiction text along with standards-based comprehension questions. As students learn all about seaweed and its potential benefits, they will also have an opportunity to practice a variety of essential reading skills, including citing text evidence, making inferences, summarizing a text, determining an author’s point of view, and determining the meaning of words and phrases in context.
Publisher: Education.com
Author: Education.com
Creations and curation of educational resources focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Publisher: Raising Global Kidizens
Author: Raising Global Kidizens
Nature is our playground, fun educational activity ideas, from nature play, arts, crafts, and sensory to receipes, science experiments, STEM and wildlife conservation.
Publisher: ChildsPlayABC
Author: ChildsPlayABC
In Krazy For Kelp, an environmental science project, students design a sustainable seaweed farm from the ground up. Seaweed farming is a growing industry as climate change threatens our areas for terrestrial agriculture. It also is a highly sustainable method of food production with a minimal carbon footprint.
Publisher: Teachers Pay Teachers
Author: Teachers Pay Teachers
The How to Teach with Live Materials series includes free downloadable guides with information and expert directions from our in-house live materials lab technicians and biologists. You’ll get a thorough introduction to a wide selection of living specimens and learn how to use them to teach hands-on lessons in your classroom.
Publisher: Ward's Science
Author: Ward's World