Taking carbon farming out to sea

The untapped potential of seaweed

Scientists are uncovering the important role that seaweed plays in the global carbon cycle. (Photo: Flickr).

by Maya Glicksman, agriculture and soil science intern and Olivia Hemond, blue carbon science intern

The fight against climate change is often waged on land, where we live, work, and breathe. But to fully take action, we need an approach that is truly global — and that means including our oceans. Just like land agriculture…