A world in need of kelp.

Organic fish waste would be recycled by mussels and scallops, seaweed would mop up inorganic waste, and sea urchins and starfish would absorb leftovers. Views Book The Seaweed Revolution Vincent Doumeizel (translated by Charlotte Coombe) Hero Press NEXT time you have maki sushi, consider the nori seaweed it is wrapped in - it might well help save the planet. Doumeizel details seaweed research, revealing, for example, that nori contains phytosterols, which prevent us from absorbing cholesterol and cut the risk of some cancers. [Extracted from the article]

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