Environmental consultant and seaweed farmer Michael Teasdale believes the province 'is uniquely poised to take advantage of this opportunity with the seaweed sector as we have the right people, the right infrastructure, and the right environment.' nlpoli
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Seaweed also had other unique benefits that could help contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases in other ways. Methane released from livestock is a major component of greenhouse gases from the agricultural sector. Studies have found that certain seaweeds can be added to livestock food and reduce their methane production by 67-98 per cent. We currently have around 5,000 dairy cows in Newfoundland.
Infrastructure — NL also has the existing infrastructure and resources including marine research centres focused on marine technology and aquaculture developments , as well as fish plants that are only seasonally active that could potentially be used for processing and nursery activities.
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