Kelp Farms and Mammoth Windmills Are Just Two of the Government’s Long-Shot Energy Bets

Thousands of entrepreneurs gathered near Washington this week for an annual government conference. On the agenda: unusual solutions to major clean-energy problems.

 Seaweed for Memory

After many years researching the marine environment and delighting in the foods that it produces, I thought it was time to share what I’ve learned about the culinary journey from shore to kitchen. My knowledge will help consumers to understand how the nutrient rich waters of the Atlantic are a rich source of delicious, nutritious and super healthy products.

 Seaweed Is Having Its Moment in the Sun

It’s being reimagined as a plastic substitute, even as cattle feed. But can seaweed thrive in a warming world?

 Seaweed May Be the Wave of the Future

Spend any time speaking with fisherman-turned-local-seaweed-farmer Bren Smith and he’ll surely plant two ideas in your head. First, he’ll make a clear case that Connecticut has become the epicenter of the swiftly growing seaweed farming movement on the East Coast, if not the country. Second, he’ll convince you that we should stop calling it seaweed.

A New Leaf

Seaweed could be a miracle food—if we can figure out how to make it taste good.

We Can Feed the World with Kelp Forests

Kelp farmer Bren Smith has a vision: 100,000 ocean farms dotting coastlines across the globe, surrounded by conservation zones. In each acre, 25 tons of kelp and 250,000 shellfish can be grown. A network of these farms totaling the size of Washington state, he says, can feed the planet.

Why Eat Seaweed?

Seaweed consumption as a food has largely disappeared in the Western World. The traditions related to their extraordinary nutritional & medicinal value have somewhat been lost - mostly since WW1 when we discovered how to extract elements which led to the birth of pharmaceutical products & allopathic medicine - therefore, it is a family of foods that has largely been ignored and become misunderstood.

A herb from the sea – the health benefits of Kelp

The health benefits of marine algae and seaweeds have long been understood by Eastern medicine, and their inclusion in Eastern diets has been associated with a reduced incidence of certain chronic diseases. Kelp, which includes a variety of seaweeds, is often referred to as “a herb from the sea” and is found across the oceans of the world.

Are Kelp and Seaweed the Same Thing?

Taxonomically speaking, kelp is a type of seaweed — so all kelp is seaweed, but not all seaweed is kelp. But more on that later. First, how do you tell what’s kelp and what isn’t when you’re out there on the coast looking at seaweed? It turns out there is no foolproof way to do this, but there are a lot of clues that something is probably kelp.

In This South Korean Town, Seaweed Is a Superfood

"I would say seaweed is the future of mankind given its versatility. For Wando, it's like a lifeline," said Gov. Kim.

Kelp could save our oceans — if you eat it

While popular in Asia, kelp rarely appears on American menus. But in Smith’s mind, kelp could become the new kale — and help reverse some of the dangerous effects of human-caused climate change.

Kelp Is the New Kale

The global seaweed harvest is worth more than all the world's lemons and limes.

Sea kelp: super-supplement or health risk?

Sea kelp is a natural source of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, as well as minerals including zinc, iodine, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper and calcium. In fact it contains the highest natural concentration of calcium of any food - 10 times more than milk.

Seaweed Benefits: 10 Reasons To Add Seaweed To Your Diet

Algae: it doesn't sound appetizing but it really is. After all, that's exactly what seaweed is! The jelly-like sea plant comes in a wide range of colours and shapes, but one thing remains consistent: all forms of seaweed pack a nutritional punch with serious health benefits. Seaweed has been a part of the Japanese diet for centuries but only now, thanks to the growing popularity of sushi, it's also being seen as a low-calorie comfort snack too.

Seaweed: A Superfood You Probably Didn't Know About

Whether wrapped around my sushi roll or in stringy strips on my plate, I simply called it “seaweed”. Little did I know that in Japan alone, there are over 20 species of red, green, and brown seaweed. And these sea vegetables sure pack the health benefits – high in protein, minerals, and fucoidan, which is known to make cancer cells self-destruct. Read more about how this Asian staple can become a tasty nutrient boost to your diet!

Seaweed: Miracle Vegetable From the Sea

Seaweed and marine algae have more concentrated nutrition than vegetables grown on land and they have long been considered to possess powers to prolong life, prevent disease, and impart beauty and health. For thousands of years, this mineral-rich vegetable has been a staple in Asian diets.

Seaweed: The Green Superfood You’re Not Eating — But Should Be

You’ve likely chewed on seaweed wrapped around a sushi roll, but few Westerners would consider picking up a bag of the stuff at the grocery store. It might be time for a change: Seaweed is filled with antioxidants, calcium and a broad range of vitamins, but that doesn’t begin to scratch the slippery brown surface of this fascinating food.

The Anti-Inflammatory, Iodine-Rich Power of Kelp

Seaweed: It’s not just for sushi anymore. In fact, kelp, a form of seaweed, has made its way into kitchens of health-conscious people all over the world — and that’s perfectly OK with me. Considered by many to be a superfood because of its wide variety of nutrients, kelp has been a staple of several Asian cultures for centuries.

The Next Big Thing Is Seaweed. (You Can Even Get Some That Tastes Like Bacon.)

Like the tide creeping in, so slowly that you hardly notice it, the idea of seaweed as a food seems to be taking hold among some corners of the food universe, particularly with those concerned about the environment. (After all, you can grow it in salt water instead of using valuable fresh water.) Seaweed is also cheap to grow, and it's highly nutritious. In any case, look what's been happening lately, in the world of seaweed and food...

Where to Harvest Seaweed and How to Eat It

Most of us never give a thought to using seaweed as a food, but it’s actually one of nature’s most nutritious edibles, and is usually easily available to anyone who lives near the coast. Seaweed is actually an alga, writ large, and many species are found in abundance along most marine shores, either attached to the substrate or washed up onto the beach. The Japanese have been eating seaweed, in various forms, for centuries, but North Americans are now beginning to use this bounty as well.

Why Seaweed, Not Solar, May Be the Energy of Tomorrow

The US Department of Energy has invested nearly $1.5 million in projects that will help establish large-scale seaweed farms for the purpose of making biofuel. The renewable energy sector is rapidly increasing in the diversity of clean energy sources.