Nell Herrmann and Nora Bradford

From March 18-22, 2024, 257 students at Blue Hill Consolidated School in Maine participated in Seaweed Week, an educational initiative utilizing curricula from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center and WWF. The program combined literature, hands-on activities, and expert interaction to highlight kelp as a sustainable crop that supports marine ecosystems and provides economic opportunities for local lobstermen.

• Blue Hill Consolidated School implemented a 'Seaweed Week' from March 18-22, 2024, involving 257 students from grades PK-8. The program used resources from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, WWF, and the Read ME Agriculture program to teach students about sustainable algae through reading, art, and culinary activities.
• The program emphasized the environmental and economic benefits of kelp aquaculture in Maine, noting that kelp farms do not require pesticides, fertilizers, fresh water, or farmland, and they actively reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon dioxide. Additionally, kelp is presented as a source of winter income for Maine's lobster fishers.
• Maine is a significant hub for the US edible seaweed industry, producing 60% of the farmed edible seaweed in the United States.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Nell Herrmann and Nora Bradford. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/nell-herrmann-and-nora-bradford/

Chicago

WWF International. Nell Herrmann and Nora Bradford. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/nell-herrmann-and-nora-bradford/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndnell, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Nell Herrmann and Nora Bradford}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/nell-herrmann-and-nora-bradford/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }