A pilot seaweed farm is set to be established in Devon after the project secured a cash injection from the county council.
Environmental business Algapelago Marine, which was awarded an undisclosed sum through the local authority's Green Innovation Fund, is planning to bring forward its scheme to create the farm and processing operation in Bideford Bay, with plans to scale up each year following the pilot.
The company is working with academics from Plymouth Marine Laboratories, Portsmouth University and the Eden project to research the potential for the seaweed market in capturing carbon and improving coastal habitats.
