Project will look for rare-earth elements in Southeast Alaska seaweed

Fairbanks AK (SPX) Nov 30, 2023

A University of Alaska Fairbanks-led research team has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to explore whether seaweeds are absorbing rare-earth elements near a rich deposit in Southeast Alaska. The study will focus on seaweeds in the waters near Bokan Mountain, a remote landmark on Prince of Wales Island known to contain rare-earth elements. Starting in March 2024, researchers will c