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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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The team’s newly published findings suggest it may be possible to use the open ocean to grow kelp crops for low-carbon biofuel similar to how land is used to harvest fuel feedstocks such as corn and sugarcane—and with potentially fewer adverse environmental impacts. —Brian Wilcox, co-founder and chief engineer of Marine BioEnergy.

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