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Zanzibar’s seaweed cultivators are teaming up with marine biologists to build a climate-resilient future for their coastal economy. By tapping into heat-resistant wild seaweeds and modern biotechnology, thousands of women are securing their livelihoods for generations to come.
Danish scientists have perfected a way to grow sustainable food between offshore wind turbines, requiring no farmland, fertilizer, or fresh water. The technology works beautifully, but food supply chains aren't ready to handle the harvest yet.
Seaweed farming is emerging as East Africa's newest climate solution, requiring no freshwater, fertilizer, or land while creating jobs and cleaning oceans. Coastal communities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar are positioned to tap into a billion-dollar global industry that Europe is already racing to dominate.
Ocean Visions just launched a digital platform that could unlock seaweed's potential to capture massive amounts of carbon from our atmosphere. The tool helps scientists and ocean farmers measure exactly how much CO2 seaweed projects remove, making it easier to fight climate change with nature.