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How do you solve a problem like Sargassum? Tons of rotting seaweed on beaches can have widespread economic consequences, deterring tourists and inflicting on local communities the cost of ongoing cleanup and disposal Also concerning are the related cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory problems
Harnessing the ocean to power transportation 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 development, and WHOI researchers are at the forefront of this exciting new venture The idea is to transition the primary source of biofuels from land-based crops to fast-growing kelp—that is, to shift the energy sector from
2025 will likely be a ‘major’ seaweed year, experts say 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 Sun Sentinel Media Relations Office
Pressing and drying seaweed - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 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 room, in the sun, or in a warm oven These dried seaweeds can later be re-submersed in salt water to be studied
Edible Seaweed – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 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 Some varieties provide as much protein as meat, eggs, dairy, and soy As global demand for food increases, here are some of the colorful and nutrient-rich varieties you might find on your plate
Study reveals dramatic decline in historic sargassum populations, with . . . Woods Hole, Mass (Dec 5, 2025) -- A new study published this week in Nature Geoscience has uncovered a dramatic decline in long-standing populations of the seaweed Sargassum in the North Atlantic’s Sargasso Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and this shift could have significant ecological consequences
Seeding the future - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 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 collaborated with WHOI’s Lindell Lab to develop an automated underwater seaweed seed-string deployment device
Did you know: How do corals form colonies? Coral can even encourage this grazing behavior When a seaweed elbows into its space, a branching coral can release chemicals into the water These chemicals cue fish to graze on the algae This relationship is called mutualism and it benefits the fish as well as the coral The fish benefit because branching corals provide a refuge where they