Seaweed farming and Blue Carbon: another path in climate mitigation

Seaweed farming and Blue Carbon: another path in climate mitigation

Japan’s seaweed farming is gaining attention for its vital potential in combating climate change. As a candidate of “blue carbon,” seaweed is a naturally stored form of carbon in coastal ecosystems, as a means to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Blue carbon typically refers to the carbon captured by mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. Recent attention, however, has turned to the carbon sequestration potential of seaweed, like nori and kel…