Article by Duncan Murray and Dr. Yue Liu. Around the planet, nearshore regions play a vital role in supporting local communities’ economic and cultural well-being. However, a confluence of various factors, including climate change, overfishing, and eutrophication, are threatening the viability of these regions. Researchers have known that seaweed farming could be a potential counterweight … Read more
Solving FCB researchers have been studying the potential for marine algae farming, by looking at global suitable areas. In this study, they considered species distribution models and suitability of 21 different seaweed species to be cultivated globally.
Seaweed serves vital roles in mariculture and afforestation. Understanding the distinction between these terms is crucial for informed decision-making in sustainable practices.
Many organizations believe healthy oceans depend on a network of marine protected areas. Are Marine Protected Areas the solution they appear to be?
Costa Rica is known as a peaceful nation. As stated in Hakai magazine[1], since after a civil war in 1948, the country was doing well with tourism, protecting its biodiversity and investing in renewable energy. Costa Rica has also been an active member of the United Nations and strives to protect its biodiversity, human rights … Read more
Blue food is defined as aquatic foods captured or cultivated in marine and freshwater systems. This is opposed to “blue foods” as simply blue coloured foods, whether naturally or artificially coloured. The intention of this article is to discuss Blue food as in the former sense, based on the Nature Communications publication “Blue food demand … Read more
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