But not all seaweeds are edible — some contain chemical compounds that make them toxic for consumption, or more often, they have contaminants on them that, when consumed by humans, can cause ...

Someone tosses a green, slimy mass onto your plate, and you think, "What kind of seaweed prank is this? Throw it out ...

Chatham Kelp finds local partners for its sugar kelp. Cape researcher looks for why Maine kelp production is thriving ...

New biomining platform eschews environmentally destructive conventional mining to source critical minerals via photosynthetic ...

The Maine Aquaculture Association’s first national report analyzed U.S. consumer preferences for edible seaweed products, offering new insights to help America’s growing seaweed sector ...

A large part of that could be thanks to Maine seaweed. Around 60% of America’s farmed edible seaweed comes from Maine, the center found. In 2022, Maine aquaculture farmers harvested over 1 ...

While many varieties of seaweed are edible, there are best practices to keep in mind while foraging by the sea. Besides taking safety precautions among the slippery rocks, especially near powerful ...