Sustainable Seaweed Farming Practices: Course Introduction

This course, targeted at people with professional or personal interest in seaweed farming, introduces participants to the latest research connected to best practices for sustainable seaweed farming. In particular, it addresses the environmental benefits and risks of seaweed farming, suggesting good practices to ensure a sustainable growth of the seaweed farming industry. Core topics cover key sustainable practices such as: monitoring and cultivation protocols; ecosystem services valuation; advanced methods for breeding seaweeds; and seaweeds and society.