“Seaweed aquaculture is expanding, supported by venture capital, government funding, and growing interest in “blue economy” jobs. Pilot farms are already harvesting kelp for use in food, cosmetics, and animal feed. Advocates believe the sector could grow into a billion-dollar industry along B.C.’s 25,000 kilometres of coastline.

Yet regulations guiding that growth remain fragmented and incomplete. A recent report by the David Suzuki Foundation described the current framework as “murky waters,” warning that ecological risks could slip through the cracks.”

Read the full article at Vancouver Island Free Daily.