Supply Chain-Based Coral Conservation: The Case of Mozuku Seaweed Farming in Onna Village, Okinawa

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 16; no. 7; p. 2713
• Main Authors: Omoto, Reiko, Uehara, Masato, Seki, Daigo, Kinjo, Masaru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Agricultural industry; Agriculture; Algae; Carbon sequestration; Case studies; Climate change; Climatic changes; Cooperatives; Corals; Emissions; Environmental sustainability; Extreme weather; Logistics; Protection and preservation; Japan; Indonesia

Blue foods, including seaweed, have been overlooked in food systems analysis and policy-making due to a lack of available data. However, seaweed cultivation is gaining attention as a restorative aquaculture that could contribute to ocean health by serving as blue carbon or nurturing seagrass beds. C...