The environmental benefits go on and on

In addition to providing a renewable fuel solution with minimal conflicting issues, seaweed cultivation is believed to have several other positive effects on the environment.

• CO₂ uptake and storage

• Better overall biodiversity and increased level of dissolved oxygen in the sea lead to increased fish stocks in vicinity of farms; some of commercial importance (food security)

• No pollution (less or no need for fertilizer and pesticides)

• Biofilter (ability to absorb pollutants in the water)

• Assist in reducing coastal eutrophication; improve water quality

• IMTA (Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture) implemented in areas with intensive fish farming to remove excess nutrients and waste products from fish farms

• Counterbalance to diminishing wild seaweed resources

• Help mitigate climate change and ocean acidification

• Defense against coastal erosion