Kelp-tivating Idea! Kelp Aquaculture In WA State Waters

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits and ecological importance of kelp aquaculture in Washington State.

You may have heard the buzz about macroalgae aquaculture. To name a few of the benefits, kelp and other seaweeds can be grown for food, animal feed, organic fertilizer, biofuels and other sustainable products. In Washington State, kelp aquaculture grew out of ocean acidification (OA) research. Besides all these commercial services to humans, kelp forests provide productive habitat which supports a wide variety of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals, forming the basis for a rich ecosystem....

Topics covered

• kelp aquaculture
• macroalgae
• sustainable products
• ocean acidification
• marine ecosystems

Keywords

• kelp
• macroalgae
• aquaculture
• ocean acidification
• sustainable products
• marine ecosystems
• Washington State

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TWM Education Department

Products: kelp, macroalgae, seaweeds, organic fertilizer, biofuels

Places: Washington State, kelp forests

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