Is seaweed the future of fuel?: A growing band of scientists and engineers wants to feed and fuel the world with seaweed

OFF THE MOST westerly tip of Norway, sheltered among rocky outcrops, lies a small farm that is growing quite a different kind of crop. Home to an underwater forest of massive, brown leathery seaweed, the floating plantation – set up by Belgium-based AtSeaNova – provides a brief glimpse into a burgeoning industry that could solve many of the world's big problems.