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Sustainable Seaweed Aquaculture

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TBA		 Online 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

In this sustainable aquaculture course, we will examine the general biology of algae.  Algae is a comprehensive term that includes both microalgae and macroalgae.  The word 'seaweed' is a common term used for marine macroalgae. This course introduces students to the biology of algae (seaweeds) that humans harvest or culture. Algae such as kelp are becoming increasingly important, globally, in aquaculture. Topics include taxonomy, morphology, distribution and habitat, nutrition, significant ecological interactions (such as carbon sequestration), and life cycles. Kelp that exists in the wild and kelp that is cultured have different impacts. The course is organized geographically and by phyla. Topics have been chosen for their biological relevance to aquaculture and algae.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

41 / 40

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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