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Indonesia’s ‘green gold’ (Part 3): Cultivating environmentally friendly seaweed

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Indonesia is one of the world’s largest producers of seaweed, but cultivation involves single-use plastic bottles, which is a major ocean pollutant. Seaweed farmers use plastic bottles as buoys to keep their seed lines at optimal depth. A pilot project by the government aims to reduce waste and promote more sustainable farming practices by using buoys made of high-density polyethylene. The recyclable thermoplastic is known for its high strength-to-density ratio and its resistance to chemicals. Chandni Vatvani reports from South Sulawesi.

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