Can Seaweed Farming Reverse Climate Change? | One Small Step

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From food to cosmetics, seaweed has a lot of uses - but did you know seaweed farming could also help fight climate change? On this episode of One Small Step, we're traveling to Connecticut's coast to learn about how one woman has launch her seaweed farming business, the future of seaweed aquaculture, and whether it can help reverse climate change.
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Suzie Flores and her husband Jay grow food-grade sugar kelp at Stonington Kelp Co. off the coast of Connecticut. They sell this seaweed to local restaurants and shops using a system with ropes that requires zero inputs like fertilizer. As it grows, the kelp absorbs carbon and nitrogen from the water and turns it into a nutrient-dense food.
132 countries around the world have the conditions to start seaweed aquaculture off their coasts. But only 37 currently do so.
Not only can seaweed farming increase food security, but it can also sequester carbon.
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  • @atulpoddar
    @atulpoddar3 жыл бұрын

    This channel gives me hope

  • @ayushagrawal2888
    @ayushagrawal28883 жыл бұрын

    I just started researching about seaweed. What are the odds One Small Step posts a video about it?!

  • @andrewkennedy3859
    @andrewkennedy38593 жыл бұрын

    Make clothes lines for drying clothes after washing them go viral, its easy and fun and saves a ton of energy! Clothes drying racks can be used indoors too and they work really well. There is so much energy available from the wind and sun for clothes lines out doors, that works probably the best, drying 3 or 4 loads of wash at one time really works just fantastic! Saving energy!

  • @SeeNickView
    @SeeNickView2 жыл бұрын

    She is so passionate about this. Suzie really is a sustainable exemplar here. Not only does she do the things she talks about, she gets excited about change and looks forward to how all of the good practices like these will help in bringing life back to communities decimated by cod. Seaweed has huge potential, but we need to be smart and responsible about how we adopt this new market into the mainstream. Edit: grammar

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    Not so new to some cultures. In some Asian cuisines, it's been a traditionally eaten food for generations. Sushi, for example. Also, nori sheets are a delicious savory snack, which are much better for you than chips, etc.

  • @Dontyellatm3
    @Dontyellatm33 жыл бұрын

    If you watch the Netflix documentary called Seaspiracy, it says that commercial fishing is the number one issue that affects climate change.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    Fishing and farming fish is part of the reason eating animals and what comes out of them is so bad for our environment, including climate change, wasted resources, deforestation, water pollution, ocean dead zones, etc. Going vegan is the single most effective way for each of us to minimize our environmental footprint. "According to the most comprehensive analysis of farming’s impact on the planet, plant-based food is most effective at combatting climate change. Oxford University researcher Joseph Poore, who led the study, said adopting a vegan diet is “the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth.” “A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use.”. -Joseph Poore, Environmental Science Researcher, University of Oxford. Joseph Poore switched to a plant based diet after seeing the results of the study. Links at my channel under "About."

  • @1964mcqueen
    @1964mcqueen2 жыл бұрын

    This looks promising, if we can get more people to see seaweed as a food source.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    It depends on the culture. In some Asian cuisines, it is a commonly eaten food. Sushi, for example. Also, nori sheets are a delicious savory snack, which are much better for you than chips, etc.

  • @Growingdopamine818
    @Growingdopamine8183 жыл бұрын

    Very cool. I use seaweed for my plants

  • @mateoarnez2528
    @mateoarnez25283 жыл бұрын

    Whales are still being slaughtered in some countries

  • @Shyndree
    @Shyndree Жыл бұрын

    This is a really cool topic, and I really like how the seaweed farmer doesn't want to package their seaweed in plastic and hopes for a seaweed based alternative. Can you please get back to them to tell them about ZeroCircle, an Indian based start-up that won a prize at the Tom Ford award for creating dissolvable and edible packaging from seaweed? I'm sure they will be excited to know it is happeing!

  • @HarshRaj-xd6ix
    @HarshRaj-xd6ix3 жыл бұрын

    Just don't harm ANY wildlife in the process and I'm happy

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. Done right, it could be a boon to wildlife. The naturally growing kelp near Monterrey fosters a diverse population of sea life. Eating seaweed instead of traditional seafood helps drive down the demand which drives the destructive fishing industry. Boycott animal products, including fish!

  • @EarthChild-bj5tr
    @EarthChild-bj5tr3 жыл бұрын

    SO SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE

  • @vIBEDoUT-Channel
    @vIBEDoUT-Channel3 жыл бұрын

    What I've known by now is only we can save the planet if we are destroying it... and we need bigger changes in lifestyle we need to be self sufficient , and eliminate money from our lives as much as possible ☮

  • @oceansteaderkelp6756

    @oceansteaderkelp6756

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big corps need to change mainly.

  • @trifilosgr

    @trifilosgr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eliminate money? Trading? I’m confused

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. What is the most effective measure each of us could take? Switch to a plant based diet! "According to the most comprehensive analysis of farming’s impact on the planet, plant-based food is most effective at combatting climate change. Oxford University researcher Joseph Poore, who led the study, said adopting a vegan diet is “the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth.” “A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use.”. -Joseph Poore, Environmental Science Researcher, University of Oxford. Joseph Poore switched to a plant based diet after seeing the results of the study. Links at my channel under "About."

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    Seaweed is a great part of a plant based diet. Great source of iodine, calcium, and iron! I take an algae based supplement to ensure I am getting enough DHA and EPA Omega 3. Some people don't convert the ALA type of Omega 3 found in ground flax, chia, and walnuts to sufficient levels.

  • @THANKAMKUMARAN
    @THANKAMKUMARAN2 жыл бұрын

    I have a question about microplastics and seaweed....does seaweed absorb it?

  • @trifilosgr

    @trifilosgr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same question

  • @zeamaiz945

    @zeamaiz945

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably, but so do terrestrial food plants. There's no escaping microplastics

  • @DAnielIvey1
    @DAnielIvey13 жыл бұрын

    Here about this two years ago, from KZread; thank you for the information and repost this. XD

  • @ineverlickyoghurtlid3903
    @ineverlickyoghurtlid390310 ай бұрын

    Most seeweeds are grown here in China, it contributes in purify the sea water by removing exssive nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It is so eco-friendly. I think we should promote it worldwide.

  • @elijah420stuffs2

    @elijah420stuffs2

    10 ай бұрын

    Well said Randy Marsh

  • @DSb-vn8qm

    @DSb-vn8qm

    5 ай бұрын

    해초재배는 한국도 많이하고 있습니다

  • @-A-c
    @-A-c3 жыл бұрын

    Locally grown seaweed.... perhaps leading to cheaper sushi in restaurants overall?

  • @yellomonky4272

    @yellomonky4272

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nori is already cheap. The fish is expensive

  • @marie-andreehould9859
    @marie-andreehould98593 жыл бұрын

    You always have the most interesting subjects! Thank you for another great video 😊

  • @aisadal2521
    @aisadal25213 жыл бұрын

    Ooh, I hope so!

  • @vfromthaburg
    @vfromthaburg3 жыл бұрын

    Hmm... What about "The Coral Reefs"? I'd wonder if the Seaweed could help with them, while stopping the water from being so acidic preventing them from growing?

  • @stupendouslife8128
    @stupendouslife81283 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍😃👍😃

  • @revanth984
    @revanth9842 жыл бұрын

    Also we have not heard of this in india I guess it's going to be a good and awesome future of India in developing our financial needs

  • @Dragon_Fire_2468

    @Dragon_Fire_2468

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bet India could grow kelp that America or europe couldn’t, we could all trade seaweeds

  • @freemediasociety7866
    @freemediasociety78662 жыл бұрын

    This is so amazing 😍

  • @TTB630
    @TTB6303 жыл бұрын

    Except you need a faster way to harvest it from the ocean, without having to speedboat to it for 30 minutes twice... Apart from that, way to go! Hope It'll get mainstream somehow

  • @CTajuara
    @CTajuara3 жыл бұрын

    I love this channel. You deserve way more subscribers and views.

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video. CT is my home state and I’m so happy to see this happening there. Very proud :)) also she’s from the northern coast. People are much much nicer up there haha

  • @trifilosgr

    @trifilosgr

    2 жыл бұрын

    CT?

  • @willcookmakeup

    @willcookmakeup

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trifilosgr Connecticut…..where they said they were lol

  • @philipgreener
    @philipgreener2 ай бұрын

    high-key, that meal looks so good! XD

  • @dividedconquered3784
    @dividedconquered37843 жыл бұрын

    Anything is better than nothing!💚🌷

  • @paweesayson1707
    @paweesayson17072 жыл бұрын

    We dont have that kind of kelp in the Philippines. Please send and teach us how to grow them so we can help combat climate change and eat healthy at the same time too

  • @bushbiomes

    @bushbiomes

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Philippines is already a top exporter of seaweeds, raw and processed. This kind of seaweed does not grow in the Philippines :)

  • @johnnydez4392
    @johnnydez43923 жыл бұрын

    My eco crush, get it girl!

  • @revanth984
    @revanth9842 жыл бұрын

    Hi am revanth from india I saw this video I think I am really interested in wat u are doing I hope I get a knowledge about how to grow so I have clsoe to 4 acer of water land and as I am on to my carrier I am planning to start a agriculture business

  • @mellissadalby1402
    @mellissadalby14024 ай бұрын

    Very good.

  • @OSUEngel
    @OSUEngel2 жыл бұрын

    8:11 Acela Express. What is that town

  • @altarush
    @altarush Жыл бұрын

    How could I get some micro spores in Texas ?

  • @pro_doge2888
    @pro_doge28882 жыл бұрын

    Me with a giant automatic kelp farm LAUGHS IN MINECRAFT

  • @someguy2135
    @someguy2135 Жыл бұрын

    I don't think that they mentioned the fact that seaweed is an excellent source of iodine. In fact, kelp is so high in iodine, that you need to watch that you don't overdose.

  • @Rod.Machado
    @Rod.Machado2 жыл бұрын

    Leaving a comment to help the algorithm

  • @abcatdad7903
    @abcatdad79033 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered where Sandra Bullock ended up...seaweed farmer..wouldn’t have guessed her for that role.😜

  • @nro337
    @nro3373 жыл бұрын

    So important! Thank you!

  • @hazellove2144
    @hazellove21443 жыл бұрын

    Wow.

  • @achinthmurali5207
    @achinthmurali52072 жыл бұрын

    Maybe, but it clearly can’t be enough.

  • @biomutarist6832
    @biomutarist68323 жыл бұрын

    We all need more seaweed in our lives :p

  • @osterlaich6395
    @osterlaich63953 жыл бұрын

    Algaes are a good idea. Cyano bacteria too. I mean hmm anyway 😊 but yeah cultivating kelp forests is a really good idea.

  • @YohanesNiko
    @YohanesNiko3 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. she's a very knowledgeable farmer!

  • @peterdollins3610
    @peterdollins36103 жыл бұрын

    The boat's engine is contradicting the expressed purpose. The farmers around Dawlish and other places used to take seaweed from the beaches after storms. That died out a long time ago. China's labour is so cheap they can do this. Western nations are trying to automate it.

  • @ikkyochung714
    @ikkyochung7143 жыл бұрын

    Seaweed solution!

  • @drb996
    @drb9962 жыл бұрын

    The next president that comes along should mandate kelp, hemp and worm farming.

  • @reforest4fertility
    @reforest4fertility3 жыл бұрын

    For us landlubbers another, tho directly related, climate saviour is microalgae. Being the fastest growing plant known, rivaling phytoplankton, i believe, so makes oxygen & sequesters carbon faster than any plant known. Tho slowing down the process by lowering the temperature can tweak the algae to become lipid heavy, meaning its oil content is high. Depending on the strain grown can be good for human consumption that fuels the brain development of children & brain recovery for the elderly ( maintenance for adults. Then can also be used as machine fuel in diesel engines that end biproduct (exhaust) is biodegradable. Growing it in open-skied desertified regions (awaiting reforestation, ahem) will not displace the growing of food crops, which growing food should switch to near forests where fertility still is, anyway, by Regenerative Agriculture, to rebuild soil lost since 1945.

  • @oceansteaderkelp6756

    @oceansteaderkelp6756

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Where can I read more about it?

  • @reforest4fertility

    @reforest4fertility

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oceansteaderkelp6756 Prolly just by googling, but then there are relevant vids on this also google's space.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    I take an algae based Omega 3 (DHA and EPA) supplement for brain health. I don't eat fish, but I do eat ground flax and walnuts. I take an algae based supplement to ensure I am getting enough DHA and EPA Omega 3. Some people don't convert the ALA type of Omega 3 found in ground flax, chia, and walnuts to sufficient levels.

  • @reforest4fertility

    @reforest4fertility

    Жыл бұрын

    @@someguy2135 Is there a health marker indicating whether sufficient levels of Omega 3? I don't even think about it. Just trying to have a rounded diet. Uh-oh, now I'm finding the word "essential" stirring. I am, however rounding out my sources, but as you ask generally, am I specifically making good use of them at my age.....

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reforest4fertility I don't know about markers. As you get older, everything you can do to support brain health is advisable. I am in my mid 60's. I suspect everyone could benefit from Omega 3. Fish flesh often includes pollutants like mercury, PCB's and micro plastics. Fish get Omega 3 from eating algae or eating smaller fish who do so. As you move up the food chain, bio-accumulation of pollutants become problematic.

  • @chadevans4922
    @chadevans49223 жыл бұрын

    Can seaweed be used in areas of the ocean that are considered dead?

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    Good question. I think so. Destructive algal blooms are a result of too much fertilizer from agricultural run off. Seaweed would use some of that and reduce the chances of excess algae which cause dead zones. Animal agriculture is a major cause of the problem. Switching to a plant based food system (including seaweed) is the solution.

  • @richardwaechter5426
    @richardwaechter5426 Жыл бұрын

    Check out Green Wave and the work of Bren Smith

  • @damusdeshi622
    @damusdeshi6223 жыл бұрын

    Anything that could balance the sea's temperature will be good for tackling CC 👍

  • @Bhembca
    @Bhembca3 жыл бұрын

    She looks like Sandra Bullock!

  • @bawselife6859
    @bawselife685916 күн бұрын

    Math aint mathin ..most of the 37 countries producing kelp are the ones where kelp dosent grow

  • @americanteaching9694
    @americanteaching96943 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if I trust her delayed reaction to the taste test. Anyway, great segment

  • @andydutton455
    @andydutton4553 жыл бұрын

    That's cool. I think seaspiracy and other shows are going to help people care more about the ocean.

  • @haunterbuythem137
    @haunterbuythem1373 жыл бұрын

    Instead of using our brains, yeah ok, seaweeds

  • @Estrangedson
    @Estrangedson2 жыл бұрын

    Weed can save lives too

  • @Lucas-zd9yn
    @Lucas-zd9yn Жыл бұрын

    Where the information that Brasil can't farm seaweed comes from? We are farming here

  • @insasiable
    @insasiable2 жыл бұрын

    It’s funny that my love for nori brought me here.

  • @elliotm
    @elliotm3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Learnt a lot. Very suspect of all these carbon neutral claims going around. One bit for Suzie... those food grade tubs... plastic.

  • @Dragon_Fire_2468

    @Dragon_Fire_2468

    2 жыл бұрын

    On Plastic Buckets: the bucket is being re used, Susie is not throwing them in the water, and companies and garbage are throwing an alarming amount of garbage away that I think we should give Susie a Pass

  • @Dragon_Fire_2468

    @Dragon_Fire_2468

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good point on plastic tho

  • @needisnecessito8663
    @needisnecessito86632 жыл бұрын

    This gives me hope, but i think its to late 😞

  • @brawndo8726

    @brawndo8726

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup. I've been watching the slow decline for more than 20 years. It's glittered with hopeful stories just like this.

  • @MrGreen-bg1nk
    @MrGreen-bg1nk Жыл бұрын

    If only the oceans didn't contain contaminants😔

  • @brawndo8726
    @brawndo87262 жыл бұрын

    Not enough. Needs government direct investment.

  • @karlyost4732
    @karlyost47323 жыл бұрын

    Jesus ❣️ Christ 🙏 is coming soon and are you going to be ready amen read your Bible the true ❤️ words of wisdom from the Lord 🙏 amen

  • @oceansteaderkelp6756

    @oceansteaderkelp6756

    2 жыл бұрын

    SHUT

  • @shrodingerscat8940

    @shrodingerscat8940

    2 жыл бұрын

    SHUT

  • @sumaoncrack2251
    @sumaoncrack22512 жыл бұрын

    69 likes let me fix that

  • @henryphillips735
    @henryphillips7352 жыл бұрын

    This is literally so stupid along with the theory that meat is running out and we’ll have to eat bugs

  • @GamerGrl90
    @GamerGrl903 жыл бұрын

    6th comment

  • @remedium9058
    @remedium90583 жыл бұрын

    If in this video show seaweed helps carbon sequesteration, seaweed for me helped me get my bachelor degree😁

  • @gorrium5027
    @gorrium50273 жыл бұрын

    We could also dump compressed co2 into the continental trenches where the pressure will compress it into a liquid and stop it from mixing with water

  • @oceansteaderkelp6756

    @oceansteaderkelp6756

    2 жыл бұрын

    Acidification

  • @jamesfox2857
    @jamesfox28573 жыл бұрын

    NO NOT ALONE AND TO STATE THAT IT IS IS A LIE ! .

  • @mpaul4584
    @mpaul45843 жыл бұрын

    What climate crisis? Show me.

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