carbon sequestration

Researchers say origami-inspired geometry could make open-ocean seaweed farming scalable as a carbon sequestration tool. By folding structures that hold seaweed in productive zones while withstanding waves, the design aims to overcome the practical limits that have kept offshore kelp cultivation small-scale. Interest centres on whether farmed seaweed can meaningfully absorb carbon dioxide at industrial scale, a question closely watched in climate and ocean science circles.

Researchers report that structures based on origami geometry could make seaweed farming in the open ocean scalable, potentially turning farmed kelp into a practical tool for carbon sequestration. The design addresses how to grow and harvest seaweed at scale in deep waters, where currents and depth have limited existing farming methods.