A skiff used to harvest kelp off Kodiak Island, pictured in 2017. The waters of Southeast Alaska are an ideal environment to grow species ranging from Pacific oysters to ribbon kelp. But growing them ...

A study published this year found tens of thousands of invertebrate organisms in seaweed debris on Homer area beaches — including on Bishop's Beach, pictured above. (Sabine Poux/KDLL) From above, the ...

What if prized rare earth elements could be extracted from seaweed, avoiding the need to dig into the ground for the materials used in technology and renewable-energy equipment? That question will be ...

A University of Alaska Fairbanks–led research team has been awarded a federal grant to explore whether seaweeds are absorbing rare-earth elements near a rich deposit in Southeast Alaska. The study ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s fledgling commercial seaweed industry is growing, with producers excited about this year’s harvest. There were no commercial seaweed farmers in Alaska five years ago, ...

Preliminary research suggests seaweed can trap and store valuable minerals. Is this the beginning of a new type of mining? By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine Published May 1, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This ...

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