A bird's-eye view high above the crystalline waters between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa CeninganreveA bird's-eye view high above the crystalline waters between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan reveals a patchwork of dark and light squares and rectangles. Here, in the calm waters of Ceningan Strait, an ancient aquaculture practice is booming and benefiting the modern world: seaweed farming. Indonesia is one of the world's top producers of farmed seaweed, and the crops harvested here will end up in everything from gourmet meals to carrageenan to biofuel. Seaweed farming is often said to be the least ecologically damaging form of aquaculture. It's been shown to bolster fish populations and to help protect vulnerable coral reefs. Studies have also held that large-scale seaweed cultivation can lead to significant carbon sequestration , which can help lessen the impact of climate change... See more See less
