{"id":15598,"date":"2025-03-13T15:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-entry.greenwave.gfolkdev.net\/?post_type=resources&p=15598"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:32:02","slug":"the-science-of-the-environmental-benefits-of-kelp-farms-farmer-forum","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/resources\/the-science-of-the-environmental-benefits-of-kelp-farms-farmer-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of the Environmental Benefits of Kelp Farms | Farmer Forum"},"menu_order":0,"template":"","topic":[56],"class_list":["post-15598","resources","type-resources","status-publish","hentry","topic-farming"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Science of the Environmental Benefits of Kelp Farms | Farmer Forum | Ocean Farming Hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recorded on March 16, 2023 This Farmer Forum panel discussion explores the scientific evidence behind environmental claims of kelp farming. 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