https://reasonstobecheerful.world/regenerative-kelp-farming-new-york/
"For most of the Shinnecock Nation’s history, the waters off the eastern end of
Long Island were a place of abundance. Expert fishermen, whalers and farmers,
the Shinnecock people lived for centuries off the clams, striped bass,
flounder, bluefish and fruit native to the area.
Today, the area is best known as a playground for the rich, where mansions sell
for tens of millions of dollars. The Shinnecock community no longer lives off
the water as it once did — rapid development, pollution and warming waters
have led to losses in fish, shellfish and plants that were once central to the
Shinnecock diet and culture.
That’s why Tela Troge, an attorney and member of the federally recognized
tribe, started planting kelp.
Kelp is a large, fast-growing brown seaweed that sequesters carbon and harmful
pollutants. It’s also full of nutrients and is used in foods, pharmaceuticals
and fertilizers — making it a big business.
The global commercial seaweed market is valued at around $15 billion and is
projected to reach $25 billion by 2028. In the United States, the kelp market
is expected to quadruple by 2035, according to the Island Institute."
Jodi K added: "There’s also a fund to help them buy back the stolen land. The
Shinnecock Nation’s Niamuck Land Trust on Long Island raises funds so they can
regain ownership over their ancestral lands that were taken from them."
https://niamucklandtrust.org/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
