algae, including seaweeds and microalgae, contribute nearly 30 percent of world
aquaculture production (measured in wet weight), primarily from seaweeds. seaweeds and …

Aquaculture can have negative environmental impacts, adding to the suite of anthropogenic
stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence …

Enteric methane emissions are the single largest source of direct greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG) in beef and dairy value chains and a substantial contributor to anthropogenic …

Globally, China has the largest scale of kelp cultivation and production operations. However,
its kelp aquaculture industry is suffering from declining germplasm diversity, degradation of …

Seaweed aquaculture is capable of removing large quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus
from coastal ecosystems, yet seaweed has gained little traction for its potential role in …

The biodiversity benefits of kelp aquaculture and afforestation are increasingly acclaimed as
the industry continues to grow and develop globally, however, whether farmed kelp can …

As the frequency and intensity of storms increase, a growing need exists for resilient shore
protection techniques that have both environmental and economic benefits. In addition to …

Global seaweed aquaculture production has more than tripled since 2002 and is dominated
by Asian countries with farming operations that typically occur in relatively wave‐protected …

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing development and continuation of
sustainable aquaculture in temperate regions. We primarily consider the ecological and …

Many kelp aquaculture farms consist of moored arrays of long horizontal lines that grow kelp
near the water surface. Most kelp farms are deployed in the same direction of wave …