helpful links and articles
Oceans 2050 Leads Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration
Oceans 2050 have launched a groundbreaking global study that will help restore abundance to the world’s oceans while advancing climate restoration through seaweed aquaculture. Read the full article here
Food, fertilizer, fuel: Why the worldwide demand for seaweed is growing
...seaweed is pretty essential to the life of the planet. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says marine algae produces anywhere from 50% to 80% of the Earth’s oxygen supply, and seaweed absorbs a huge amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to the World Bank. Read the full article here
Seaweed 'forests' can help fight climate change
Farming seaweed, then sinking the mature plants to the bottom of the ocean, could be an effective way to fight warming. So why don’t we do it? Read the full article here
How Kelp Naturally Combats Global Climate Change
Coastal ecosystems sequester away surprisingly large amounts of carbon – they can sequester up to 20 times more carbon per acre than land forests. [...] around 200 million tons of carbon dioxide are being sequestered by macroalgae every year.
Seaweed helps trap carbon dioxide in sediment
Every beachgoer can spot seaweed in the ocean or piling up on the beach, but Florida State University researchers working with colleagues in the United Kingdom have found that these slimy macroalgae play an important role in permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Read the full article here
Biochar from commercially cultivated seaweed for soil amelioration
Seaweed cultivation is a high growth industry that is primarily targeted at human food and hydrocolloid markets. However, seaweed biomass also offers a feedstock for the production of nutrient-rich biochar for soil amelioration. Read the full article here
Local Climate Impacts - Hobart City Council
To understand what our future climate will be like, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre modelled potential climate impacts across Tasmania in the Climate Futures Project and developed Local Government Area Climate Profiles. Read about Hobart's Climate Profile here.