Oceanfarmersusearulertocheckhowmuchtheseaweedhas grown.
Smith’sNewFarm
Smithaskedascientistforadvice.ThescientistsuggestedSmithtryfarmingseaweed.Smithdidn'tknowmuchaboutseaweed,buthelearned.Hefoundoutthatalotofpeopleliketoeat it.
sugar kelp
So,Smithbecameanoceanfarmer.Now,hegrowsseaweed.Healsogrowsotherthingsonhisfarm.Hegrowsshellfishsuchasmussels,scallops,clams,andoysters.Bygrowingthesethingstogether,hemakesthemostoutofhis farm.
Explore3Docean farming.
3DOceanFarming
Takealookatthis3Doceanfarm.Youcanseethebuoys.Theyholdropes.Theropessupportseaweed.Itgrowsdownwardinlongribbons.Scallopsandmusselsgrowinnets.Oystersgrowincagesonthe seafloor.
Seaweedgrowsfastinlong ribbons.
Anchorskeepthebuoysandropesin place.
Musselsgrowin nets.
Scallopsgrowinhanging baskets.
Oystersandclamsgrowin cages.
HowDoTheyStart?
Cropsonlandbegin asseedsplantedintheground.Howdooceanfarmcrops grow?
Seaweedgrowsfromspores.Thesearesinglecells.Thesporesgrowonastringrolledaroundatube.Thesporesgrowonthestringintheoceanuntil harvest.
Youngmusselscalledlarvaeswimintheocean.Theyattachthemselvestoseaweed.Thentheygrowhardshells.Thefarmerputsthesebabymusselsintonets.Thentheygrow bigger.
Seaweedgrowsaroundatubeina nursery.
Othershellfishstartlifeinanurserybeforebeingmovedtothe3Dfarmtocontinue growing.
