"Forests" of seaweed can help climate change



Oceanic "fireproof" jungles are helping fight back against climate change with fast growing kelp and other carbon absorbing underwater plant life. Scientists have found that seaweed possesses properties that make it possible for the plant to soak up carbon and halt harmful processes from occurring, such as deoxygenation. Scientists are looking into aquatic plants and what other miraculous properties they possess as to help reduce the effects of climate change and produce more oxygen to replace what is lost from the Amazon. Approximately 18.5 million square miles of the ocean have been deemed suitable for growing seaweed and scientists believe that once the tools to harvest seaweed and other deep sea botany, climate change could be looking at a new competitor. Unfortunately, the carbon market is not looking into seaweed as it does not hold a high enough profit for the company. Scientists and botanist are continuing to look into the properties of seaweed and what it could potentially do for the environment.





https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/forests-of-seaweed-can-help-climate-change-without-fire/

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2019 at 12:23 PM

    This is very interesting and seems like it could be helpful in fighting climate change and oxygen loss. It is fascinating to see how aquatic plants can help land plants, even though they survive in two different environments. I think it is unfortunate that the carbon market is not investing into this idea only because of the money.

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