About the Project

A research team led by Princeton University aims to reimagine Sargassum — the culprit behind the massive blooms — from an economic and environmental burden into a boon. Armed with a grant from Schmidt Sciences and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, researchers from eight institutions and an industry partner will develop technologies to transform the seaweed into a feedstock of the future, capable of producing valuable materials including fuels, chemicals, fertilizers, and other products.