Wando seaweed, promoted as carbon absorber in South Korea

Wando County in Korea, a leading seaweed producer, is gaining global recognition for its role as a carbon sink to help combat climate change. Mayor Shin Woo-cheol plans to visit NASA in November to discuss blue carbon certification for seaweed and explore collaborations on seaweed farming technology with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy. Highlighted by NASA for its ideal conditions, Wando's seaweed farms have drawn interest from international organizations like the WWF and the World Bank. The county is focused on developing sustainable seaweed industry practices, including high-quality seed distribution, offshore farming systems, and advancements in the marine bio-industry. Wando will also host its third international seaweed expo in 2028.

As seaweed produced in Wando, Jeollanam-do, is attracting attention as a carbon sink for the marine ecosystem to respond to climate change, Shin Woo-cheol, the mayor of Wando County, will visit NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to discuss new blue carbon certification for seaweed. According to Wando County on the 4th, Shin Woo-cheol will visit NASA in mid-November to discuss new blue carbon certification for seaweed with working-level officials to respond to climate change and achieve carbon neutrality. They will also discuss seaweed farming technology and the establishment of an offshore seaweed farming system with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E), an affiliate of the U.S. Department of Energy. In 2021, NASA released satellite photos of Wando's seaweed farm, which became a hot topic when it mentioned that it had the optimal conditions for seaweed farming with warm temperatures and gentle tidal ranges and was eco-friendly. The NASA ...