Seaweed absorbs carbon pollution and acts as a nursery for the little fish that coastal birds rely on for food. Various forms of seafood cultivation have taken place in North America for thousands of years. And yet as our climate and ocean conditions continue to change, new questions arise on how to support coastal cultures and economies into the future without compromising marine ecosystems. The Coastal Seaweed Farm Act has a science-based, responsible approach to studying the risks and opportunities of restorative seaweed farming and its stakeholder-led approach will reduce barriers for indigenous communities to participate in seaweed aquaculture.