Pulmuone bets on land-based seaweed farming

Pulmuone said Tuesday it has broken ground on South Korea's first land-based seaweed aquaculture R&D center in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, as it pushes to commercialize next-generation seaweed farming technologies.

The facility will serve as a test bed for validating land-based seaweed cultivation technologies and developing commercial production models.

The first phase will establish core infrastructure, including cultivation facilities, seawater treatment systems and office space.

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