Name: PANEL: Kelp the Planet: Seaweed’s Impact on Climate & Changing Coasts
Start: 2025-04-26T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-26T11:50:00-04:00
Location: Gulf of Maine Research Institute

$PANEL: Kelp the Planet: Seaweed\u2019s Impact on Climate & Changing Coasts$

Explore the science behind seaweed’s role in combating climate change and supporting coastal communities.
About this Event

During this year's Seaweed Saturday event, join us in the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Cohen Center for four seaweed-focused panel discussions throughout the day. Learn about seaweed’s role in combating climate change and supporting coastal communities, and about the new products and innovations that are shaping Maine's seaweed sector and working waterfronts.
Panel #1: Kelp the Planet: Seaweed’s Impact on Climate & Changing Coasts
Time: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Location: GMRI (350 Commercial Street, Portland, ME)
Explore the science behind seaweed’s role in combating climate change and supporting coastal communities. This panel will highlight cutting-edge seaweed research happening in Maine and discuss the trends and changes affecting our marine resources in the Gulf of Maine.

Hear from expert panelists to learn about:

What role can seaweed play in carbon capture and sequestration?
Can you really feed kelp to cows to reduce methane?
How are warming waters affecting kelp populations in the Gulf of Maine?
What major climate-driven changes are reshaping the Gulf of Maine, and how are they impacting its ecosystems and communities?
Panels are free to attend, but space is limited. Register to save your spot!