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Environment & Climate

In Bagamoyo, Women Pioneer Seaweed Farming to Protect Coastal Ecosystems

"[Green] seaweeds absorb carbon dioxide from the surrounding water and air during photosynthesis, help to mitigate ocean acidification, and reduce the impact of climate change."

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Jan 30, 2025
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Photo: Zuhura Ahmad (wearing a blue hijab in the middle) leading women in Bagamoyo to plant seaweeds. Credit: Zuhura Ahmad/She Shapes Nature

Oceans account for 71% of the world’s surface but are slapped with a myriad of challenges, including microplastic and mercury pollution, climate change, ocean acidification, loss of coral reefs, and overfishing. The…

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