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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

kelp

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A strand of sugar kelp being experimentally farmed in New Castle, NH. Kelp and other seaweeds provide essential micronutrients and bioactive compounds for human health. A WHOI-led research team is exploring methods for selecting, breeding, and improving sugar kelp production by propagating sporeless, or infertile, offspring.

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Photo by David Bailey © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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