Mapping opportunities for open-ocean seaweed cultivation
Seaweed farms in New Zealand tend to be constrained to coastal, nearshore environments, but these areas are becoming congested, increasing the risk of user conflict. Climate change, meanwhile, is impacting coastal areas and bringing its own set of challenges, making it all the more important for seaweed farming to be suitable for exposed, high-energy sites. New Zealand’s government is also hoping to unlock the potential of open ocean farming, to diversify aquaculture outputs and produce new, high-value products.
Seaweed farms in New Zealand tend to be constrained to coastal, nearshore environments, but these areas are becoming congested, increasing the risk of user conflict. Climate change, meanwhile, is impacting coastal areas and bringing its own set of challenges, making it all the more important for seaweed farming to be suitable for exposed, high-energy sites. New Zealand’s government is also hoping to unlock the potential of open ocean farming, to diversify aquaculture outputs and produce new, high-value products.
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