Foodison and others conduct demonstration experiment on seaweed bed restoration in Ama Town, Oki

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Foodison and others conduct demonstration experiment on seaweed bed restoration in Ama Town, Oki

A demonstration experiment has begun in Ama Town in the Oki Islands, Shimane Prefecture, to restore seaweed beds by sinking an artificial reef to the seabed. The aim is to reduce "shore barrenness," the loss of seaweed beds due to rising sea temperatures, and restore fish catches. The experiment will increase seaweed beds, which are attracting attention as a new source of carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption, known as "blue carbon," and promote "ocea…