Marine Resource Protection and Restoration
Marine debris collection and ocean cleanup
Production of seaweed by land-based aquaculture and discovery of materials that facilitate seaweed establishment

summary
Seaweed resources, which are declining due to environmental changes caused by global warming and other factors, are protected by producing seaweed through land-based aquaculture. In addition, seaweed from various regions can be collected, stored, and maintained indoors in order to preserve seaweed. Combining these techniques to artificially produce spores from seaweed and search for materials that facilitate the establishment of these spores will aid in the regeneration of seaweed in seaweed beds.
Technical Strengths
Land-based seaweed cultivation technology. Technology to preserve seaweed for a long period of time. Technology to control sporulation and growth of seaweed. Experimental methods to search for materials that allow seaweed to settle.
Case Studies (Including Demonstration Results)
- Provided to
- Company A
- Overview of the work performed for the solution provided.
- Seaweeds that were growing naturally in the local area were collected and seedlings suitable for land-based aquaculture were created. These seeds and seedlings were provided to Company A, and the production of seaweed through land-based aquaculture has begun.
Ulva Corporation
- Location:
- Ijiri, Usa-cho, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture
- Website:
- https://www.ulva.co.jp/
- Year of establishment:
- Year 2024
- Contact:
- [email protected] (Takuji Namba)
