Aug 5, 2025 · When seaweed removes carbon dioxide from seawater, it alters the balance of carbon dioxide between water and air, causing the gas to move from the atmosphere into the …

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 lines. Place them in a warm …

Aug 5, 2025 · In the not-so-distant future, seaweed might provide biofuel to power planes, trucks, cars, and ships. The technology to harness the power of seaweeds is very much in …

Jul 16, 2025 · Tons of rotting seaweed on beaches can have widespread economic consequences, deterring tourists and inflicting on local communities the cost of ongoing …

Humans have eaten seaweed for centuries—pickled, dried, and raw—adding a deep savory flavor known as umami. When farmed, seaweed improves water quality and absorbs excess carbon. …

Jan 14, 2025 · Press Room WHOI In the News 2025 will likely be a ‘major’ seaweed year, experts say 2025 will likely be a ‘major’ seaweed year, experts say January 14, 2025 South Florida …

October 4, 2017 In the future, our homes and vehicles could be powered by fuel made from seaweed grown at large-scale offshore farms. Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic …

Nov 6, 2025 · Phytoplankton are primary producers of the ocean—the organisms that form the base of the food chain. WHOI explores the microscopic, single-celled organisms.

May 21, 2025 · To address one of the kelp industry’s biggest bottlenecks, a research team led by WHOI research associate David Bailey and WHOI engineers Robin Littlefield and Ben Weiss …

Aug 5, 2025 · Aquaculture is the farming in fresh and saltwater environments of aquatic animals or plants principally for food. Fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and kelp are a few examples.