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Possible ecosystem services and negative environmental effects associated with seaweed aquaculture in coastal environments

This infographic indicates the likely nature and degree of effect by large or small '-' or '+' symbols. (November 2021)

Development of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed sector will require a shift towards aquaculture to allow an increase in yields without placing pressure on wild seaweed populations.

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Potential ecosystem services and negative environmental effects associated with seaweed aquaculture in subtidal environments; the likely degree of effect is indicated by large or small ‘-‘ or ‘+’ symbolsGraphic by Revell Design

Source information

This information is drawn from a report, Stocktake and characterisation of New Zealand’s seaweed sector: Environmental effects of seaweed wild-harvest and aquaculture, which is part 3 of a comprehensive review of the seaweed sector. 

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