Site Feasibility Study for Deployment of Offshore Seaweed Aquaculture Prototype System in Open Sea

Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Shelf Sea Ecology Section, Bremerhaven, Germany
Sulaiman.oladokun@awi.de (O.S.O.)
Manuscript received July 19, 2024; accepted September 13, 2024; published January 27, 2025.

Abstract—Utilizing metocean data within a specific region can be pivotal in establishing design criteria for offshore or nearshore infrastructures. This application mitigates the risk of structural failure and prevents overdesign, thereby optimizing the efficiency of the infrastructure. The hindcast approach is the standard method of using met ocean data to forecast a coastal region’s wave and climatic conditions. This study is part of a project to design a nearshore structure for seaweed cultivation. It focuses on collecting and analyzing metocean data from potential sites in Malaysia to ensure the structure is designed appropriately. Analyzing metocean data is crucial for predicting future environmental conditions. The study investigates the metocean environment to inform the spatial design and monitoring of a seaweed aquaculture farm at the following potential sites: Western Coast near Langsuir Cave, Pulau Langkawi; Eastern Coast near Bachok, Kelantan; Eastern Coast near Setiu Wetland or River; Terengganu, Western Coast near Bidong Island, Terengganu.

Keywords—site selection, seaweed, South China Sea, meta ocean data, prototype

Cite: Oladokun Sulaiman Olanrewaju, "Site Feasibility Study for Deployment of Offshore Seaweed Aquaculture Prototype System in Open Sea," International Journal of Sustainability in Energy and Environment, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2025.

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