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10 reasons why seaweed farms are both sustainable and practical:

1. Seaweed farms require no land.
2. Seaweed farms are quite efficient, and can be harvested for commercial use within 90 days.
3. Seaweed farms by-pass negative side-effects like deforestation or pesticide-use.
4. Seaweed farms work in harmony with surrounding wildlife.
5. Seaweed farms don't interfere with boats or ships, and create economic opportunities where none exist.
6. Harvesting seaweed requires very little biofuel; it is a scalable process.
7. Seaweed has multiple uses: it can produce both food and fuel.
8. Seaweed is biodegradable, unlike solar panels and wind turbines that require heavy metals and create waste.
9. Seaweed yields 30x more energy per acre than biofuel land crops like soy or corn.
10. Only 2% of the fertile ocean is covered by kelp forests, so there is much more room to grow.

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