I love that you’re covering the benefits of kelp. It’s a multi-solution plant! Kelp beds protect shorelines by reducing wave energy. Kelp reduces the carbon dioxide in water, reducing acidity and increasing oxygen, all of which help shellfish grow. The healthy microclimate created by kelp beds also attracts fish and other marine life.
totally agree, I had heard a little bit about kelp as a climate solution before, but it was fun writing this and 'diving deeper' into research on seaweed/kelp. My own research focuses on green sea turtles, so I'm especially fascinated by the link between sea turtles and seaweed in fostering healthy marine ecosystems🌿
Hey, Gavin! Did you see this story about kelp as a potential biofuel? https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/uosc-us030121.php
Hi Anne, no I haven't yet, thanks so much for sharing! Will definitely look into this😊
I love that you’re covering the benefits of kelp. It’s a multi-solution plant! Kelp beds protect shorelines by reducing wave energy. Kelp reduces the carbon dioxide in water, reducing acidity and increasing oxygen, all of which help shellfish grow. The healthy microclimate created by kelp beds also attracts fish and other marine life.
totally agree, I had heard a little bit about kelp as a climate solution before, but it was fun writing this and 'diving deeper' into research on seaweed/kelp. My own research focuses on green sea turtles, so I'm especially fascinated by the link between sea turtles and seaweed in fostering healthy marine ecosystems🌿