It was “win-win” research for farmers. Then the USDA canceled it. The University of Washington-led project aimed to turn Washington shellfish farmers’ seaweed problem into soil solution for land farmers. More: https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/08/04/video-usda-freezes-uw-project-that-turns-washington-shellfish-farmers-seaweed-problem-into-soil-solution-for-land-farmers/ | University of Washington News

A floating mass of seaweed stretching twice Australia's width is currently taking over the Atlantic Ocean. It's a huge, mysterious, kind of disgusting force of nature causing absolute chaos, and it's got a lot of people very, very worried. | The Project