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Strandabyggð

Strandabyggð – Iceland

Two people examining kelp in a kelp farm in Strandabyggð.

Seaweed forest: ecosystem (more than 97% seaweed supply from Europe depends on wild harvesting) foundation and ecosystem services

Primary producer for dynamic and productive marine ecosystem

Habitat and nursery → important for fish stock Food and forage grounds

Storm buffering

Filtering, Carbon Sink