This project aided Algae Scope in determining the feasibility of implementing a macroalgae farm within the Venetian Lagoon to help mitigate climate change and pollution. We conducted expert interviews regarding macroalgae's environmental impact and industries that can benefit from its cultivation. Using a decision matrix, we determined three suitable locations surrounding the island of Sant’Erasmo in the Venetian Lagoon. We proposed recommendations which include establishing best farming practices, focusing on biofertilizer production, and certifying a carbon sequestration calculation. Future directions for this work include looking into Venetian legislation regarding the lagoon and gaining trust with the community.

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Creator

• Germano, Samantha
• Murphy, Maire
• DiBara, Sophia
• Grissom, Jaclyn

Subject

• Water
• Sustainability
• Industry
• Environment
• Energy
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122089
• E-project-043024-051041

Mot-clé

• Seaweed
• Bioproducts
• Climate Change
• Macroalgae
• Pollution
• Venetian Lagoon

Advisor

• Vaz, Rick
• Demetry, Chrys

Year

• 2024

Center

• Venice, Italy Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Algae Scope

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action
• 14 - Life Below Water

Date created

• 4/30/2024

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-051041

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY-NC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

Dernière modification

• 2024-06-27