More marine matters

Yes, shows sensitive farming of algae. However, I’m not sure where the evidence is for ‘superfood’ label. Something to check out…

Superfoods contain a variety of nutrientsget it?
But “Scientists claim that use of the term “superfood” is largely a marketing tool,” Really?

Mozuku or Tokida - Cladosiphon okamuranus

No records in Japan Cladosiphon Kützing, 1843 (genus)
Closest relative (Chordariaceae) in iSpot https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/observation/763800/

I am dismantling the Marine Stuff project, moving it up a gear and away from specifically Marine.
This thread is still viable and live for anyone who wishes to raise a Marine issue https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/project/796619/marine-stuff-dismantling

Hmmm. It sounds very promising. Looking forward to seeing it.

I have been offline for 13 days. See it now https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/project/796619/

things are happening in the seaweed world
Photo shows Gracilaria farming in Tunisia (FaceBook Credit)

And today, an announcement about Kelp in Orkney https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53558308#:~:text=Kelp%20found%20off%20Scotland%20dates%20back%2016%2C000%20years%20to%20last%20ice%20age,-32%20minutes%20ago&text=Scientists%20have%20discovered%20kelp%20off,age%2C%20around%2016%2C000%20years%20ago
See iSpot’s valuable collection of seaweeds here - https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/project/777036/the-seaweeds-invitation-gallery

Very interesting about the refuge population, this concept is widely used for land plants but did not realise it might be so important in the oceans as well.