Sea Fresh Seaweed Compost, the South Kingstown-based seaweed harvesting business run by Raymond Xavier, can be reached at (401) 575-3731. A 12-pound bag of dried, shredded seaweed typically costs ...

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Arame: a good starter seaweed that is moderately priced and widely available in its dried form. The taste is stronger than its milder counterpart, hiziki. Soak, rinse and drain before using.

In one study, seaweed planted right outside a sewage outfall not only thrived, but tested fit for animal feed. “The indication is the plants don’t pick up the nasty stuff,” Arnold said.

DRY seaweed contains 15–40 per cent of alginic acid1, which is readily extracted with sodium carbonate solution2. Sodium alginate was available in powder form before the War, but no serious ...