Seaweed Education

Tropical Seaweed Aquaculture

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

Seaweed Farms Can Help Combat Climate Change

As climate change threatens coastal communities, seaweed farms can provide a solution. Seaweed, which requires almost no land, water, or greenhouse gases to grow, can also pull carbon out of the atmosphere and act as a sustainable substitute for carbon-intensive products like plastic

Publisher: The Nature Conservancy

Seaweed Aquaculture as Habitat

Restorative aquaculture may be one of the best opportunities to simultaneously restore marine ecosystems and provide nutritious food for current and future populations.

Publisher: The Nature Conservancy

Seaweed Farming – Assessment of the potential of sustainable upscaling for climate, communities and the planet

The UNEP 2023 report highlights seaweed farming’s potential to combat climate change, enhance marine biodiversity, and support food security. It emphasizes environmental benefits like carbon sequestration and socioeconomic impacts such as income generation and gender equity, while urging solutions for regulatory gaps and sustainable scaling.

Publisher: United Nations

Author: Colette J. Fehan

Year: 2023

Global Seaweed: New and Emerging Markets Report

The World Bank 2023 Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report highlights the untapped potential of the seaweed industry in addressing global challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainable development. It identifies 10 emerging market sectors, including bioplastics, nutraceuticals, alternative proteins, and bioremediation, emphasizing the environmental and socioeconomic benefits of seaweed farming. Despite challenges like supply inconsistencies, regulatory barriers, and production costs, the report forecasts a market growth of $11.8 billion by 2030, driven by seaweed’s versatile applications and sustainability credentials. It also stresses the need for innovation, investment, and collaboration to overcome existing barriers and unlock seaweed’s full potential.

Publisher: World Bank

Author: World Bank

Year: 2023

Methane Reducing Seaweed

USC scientists are trying to find a way to produce a particular species of seaweed on a scale that would allow it to be added to the world’s livestock feed. Why? To potentially contribute significantly to a reduction in the agricultural industry’s global greenhouse gas emissions.

Publisher: Uni of Sunshine Coast

Author: USC Seaweed Research Group

Year: 2021

Seaweed for Healthy Waterways

Our Seaweed Research Group, in partnership with @urbanutilities, are testing ways to offset nutrients and support healthy waterways in the Moreton Bay region. By using Moreton Bay Rock Oyster’s existing structures, we found farming certain types of seaweed is effective at improving water quality and can also support oyster crops while allowing farmers to diversify their activities.

Publisher: Uni of Sunshine Coast

Author: USC Seaweed Research Group

Year: 2023

Can Seaweeed Save the World from Livestock Emissions?

Livestock is responsible for up to one-sixth of global greenhouse gas emissions, a problem that’s only getting worse as demand for meat and dairy continues to rise. One solution could lie in the oceans of Australasia, in a seaweed that’s proving to have incredible gas-cutting properties when added to animal feed.

Publisher: Financial Times

Author: Financial Times

Year: 2021

Seaweed Farm Aims to Reduce Livestock Methane Emissions

Hear about how seaweed is being farmed in Victoria to one day reduce methane emissions in cows and the numbers are impressive.

Publisher: ABC News

Author: ABC News

Year: 2022

Seaweed Education in the Classroom

Teachers and implementers at a seaweed education workshop learn about the benefits of seaweed and how to incorporate seaweed activities and curricula into their classrooms. Teachers share the value they believe educating students in seaweed can have on their future and the planet.

Publisher: World Wildlife Fund

Author: World Wildlife Fund

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