Traditional bamboo raft-based mono-line farming suits shallow, calm waters but fails in rougher coastal stretches. The new HDPE raft system, equipped with a multipoint mooring system, holds structural ...

Seaweed farming enhances carbon sequestration by boosting sedimentary alkalinity, offering a nature-based solution for climate mitigation and ecological health.

Seaweed serves as an excellent carbon sink, and so farming more of it to use in food could be an important step in the fight against climate change. Off the southwest coast of South Korea, nets held ...

Often used to wrap sushi and flavor soups, seaweed has much greater potential – both as a food and for use in a wide range of products from cosmetics and textiles to biodegradable packaging and even ...

Sri Lanka is positioning itself as an emerging player in the Indian Ocean seaweed economy, following its participation at the 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit 2026 held at ICAR-CMFRI, ...

In a series of floating seaweed farms off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, a catamaran travels back and forth through lines of dangling red algae. Custom technology on board automatically harvests and ...

Draped in a colorful saree and shirt, Lakshmi Murgesan dives into the azure waters off India's southern coast to collect seaweed, which is being hailed by scientists as a miracle crop that absorbs ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Seaweed is way more than just a slimy plant that feels gross to ...

MANDAPAM, India, Sept 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A djusting their swimming goggles and wrapping their fingers in cloth to protect them from the jagged coral below, a group of women plunge into ...