Florida sargassum could become food, researchers say
FIU, FSU and FAU scientists study seaweed's potential as a source of food-grade ingredients.
FIU, FSU and FAU scientists study seaweed's potential as a source of food-grade ingredients.
FAU Research Professor Brian Lapointe spoke about sargassum's negative impacts and positive uses at a recent lecture.
Blooms of macroalgae such as sargassum seaweed rose by 13.4% per year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific.
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