Seaweed carbon sequestration savior?
Beneath the ocean there are forests of seaweed that act as a carbon sink. Some researchers believe stimulated growth of these forests could sequester a substantial amount of atmospheric carbon. However, obviously the seaweed will eventually decompose and then some of the carbon will once again be released. Some portion of the biomass may be sequestered as it falls to the ocean floor. Given seaweed and algae’s rapid growth, if a more long-term growth sequestration scenario is found these plants could prove to be very profitable. Interesting stat: Some types of seaweed can grow three or four meters (yards) long in only three months. Read more here.