n3w4cc01_1nt t1_j8s67me wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Reply to comment by esprit-de-lescalier in Amazon puts $1.6m behind 'world-first' plan to harvest seaweed at offshore wind farm by For_All_Humanity

it's cheap and requires basically nothing but fish poop to grow. for example they could make a seaweed bed next to a tilapia farm

>“By farming just two per cent of the ocean, we could provide enough protein to feed a world population of 12 billion people. Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron”.

Cindexxx t1_j8tiard wrote on February 16, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Too bad the iodine would kill us all lol. I less there's a lower iodine one. Thyroid issues are no joke.

I still think it's a great project, to be clear. It's just not a complete solution; it is a great part of a complete solution though.

n3w4cc01_1nt t1_j8u9gop wrote on February 17, 2023 at 12:01 AM

it's possible to isolate proteins and vitamins for cheap. the protein helps people feel full then the rest can be taken care of with hydroponics which waste less resources than open farms. another thing they can do is get corn farmers to grow sugar beets to replace hfcs. there are so many options to boost the economy, make healthier foods, and end hunger out there.