Data overwhelmingly confirms that rising greenhouse gas emissions are locking us into a scenario of destructive climate chaos, which is motivating scientists and companies to invent ambitious carbon capture solutions.
One concept from Seafields Solutions looks to utilize some unlikely real estate by developing a giant seaweed farm in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean capable of capturing a gigatonne of …
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The seafood industry remains booming. It comprises 16% of the protein we eat globally, the majority of which is farmed. Aquaculture is surpassing global beef production, and by 2030, it is predicted that over 60% of the world’s seafood will be farmed. However, most of our seafood resources are depleting, as there have been many reported cases of overfishing, resulting in decreased wild-caught seafood production. As a way to curb this problem, open ocean aquaculture…
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As the global population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, demand for food and feed will substantially increase, and meeting the demand of the world’s growing population is becoming a major challenge. Inland aquaculture may be a better alternative but it could involve clearing more rainforest and draining more aquifers or using more fertilizers and pesticides as agriculture spreads to marginal lands. For these reasons, offshore mariculture offers significant potential…
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Giant clams are slow-growing, long-living organisms, and the largest living bivalve shells in the world. They are found mostly in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Giant clams have been traditionally harvested for their flesh, especially the adductor muscle. Unfortunately, there was a surge in interest and demand for their meat between the 1960s and 1980s that saw large-scale harvesting across the Pacific Islands. This included commercial harvesters and illegal …
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