Essays about: "Wild Seaweed"

Found 4 essays containing the words Wild Seaweed.

  1. 1. Carbon Accounting and SeaweedOffsets : An overview of some current carbon accounting methodologiesand the emerging sector of seaweed carbon offsets

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Alice Rudberg; [2023]
    Keywords : carbon accounting; carbon offsets; carbon credits; blue carbon; seaweed offsets; climate mitigation; sustainability; klimatkompensering; klimatberäking; begränsning av klimatförändringar; alger; tång; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : As the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have increased and received moreattention, the need for climate mitigation solutions has become more urgent. Today, several methodologies for carbon accounting exists, as well as the possibility to offset emissions by buying carbon offsets. READ MORE

  3. 2. STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM: USING LOW TROPHIC SPECIES IN SALMON FEEDS. Assessing the environmental performance of novel salmon feeds with LCA .

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Moritz Hempel; [2022-08-30]
    Keywords : LCA; Salmon aquaculture; novel feeds; seaweed; blue mussel;

    Abstract : Over the past 30 years, the formulation of salmon feeds has shifted from being based on marine ingredients like fishmeal and fish oil towards more plant-based ingredients. This shift was caused by limited supply of wild fish and general sustainability concerns related to using forage fish for feed, so they were mainly replaced with vegetable-protein. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nordic sea vegetables as a future edible crop : is it sustainable and safe?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Patrik Zettergren; [2022]
    Keywords : Algae; food; sustainability; future crops; Nordic countries;

    Abstract : As the population continues to grow, so does the need for sustainable food sources. In recent years the production of sea vegetables has been getting more and more attention in the Nordic countries. The cultivation of seaweed can be connected to several of Sweden's national sustainability goals. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wild Seaweed Harvesting: "The Next Big Industry in Iceland”? Ways to encourage sustainable harvesting and improve the regulatory framework on seaweed

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ásta Maack; [2019]
    Keywords : Wild Seaweed; Seaweed Havresting; Natural Resource Management; Regulatory framework; Seaweed Regulation; Iceland; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Brown seaweed or macro-algae are multicellular plant-like organisms that inhabit various shores surrounding West-America and Northern Europe. Seaweed deliver highly important ecosystem services and provide habitats and shelter for other species, serving as a food source and take part in the nutrient recycling of Silica, Phosphorus and Nitrogen on land and in the sea. READ MORE