
Pressing and drying seaweed - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
Pressing and drying seaweed 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 …
Seaweed Cultivation - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sep 8, 2023 · What is seaweed? Seaweed, or marine macrolagae, includes many different kinds of photosynthetic organisms. Some, like kelp and sea lettuce, are found in coastal areas …
Selective breeding seaweed - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Selective breeding seaweed 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 …
2025 will likely be a ‘major’ seaweed year, experts say
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Ocean Encounters: Seaweed Solutions - Woods Hole …
Ocean Encounters: Seaweed Solutions How scientists, ocean farmers, and policymakers are looking to kelp as a sustainable solution to some of the toughest issues facing our world today. …
Aquaculture - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jun 25, 2020 · Shellfish and seaweed aquaculture also provide valuable services to marine ecosystems and the planet. Shellfish and seaweeds absorb carbon dioxide rather than …
Phytoplankton - A Simple Guide | WHOI - Woods Hole …
Aug 20, 2020 · Phytoplankton are primary producers of the ocean—the organisms that form the base of the food chain. WHOI explores the microscopic, single-celled organisms.
Seaweed Solutions: WHOI leads project to develop new kelp strains
Now more than ever, seaweed farming is being viewed as a sustainable and efficient way to boost economies, provide nutritious food, and diversify ocean life. Take a look at the work of WHOI’s …
Currents, Gyres, & Eddies - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jun 10, 2024 · What are Currents, Gyres, and Eddies? Even on the calmest days, Earth's oceans are constantly on the move. At the surface and beneath, currents, gyres and eddies play a …
Is seaweed causing tropical beaches to disappear?
Jul 29, 2000 · Seaweed from one site contained nitrogen levels that matched those in sewage, and in peat removed through land clearing. Lapointe believes this shows that pollution from …