; (F) the effects of co-cultivation of bivalves with seaweed on the ecosystem, ocean acidification, and hypoxia levels; (G) the effects of coastal seaweed farming on water quality; (H) best practices for limiting the use of plastic in coastal seaweed farming gear; (I) the history and use of Indigenous and traditional seaweed farming practices; (J) best practices for sustainable harvest and post-harvest processing of coastal seaweed farming products, including methods of reducing energy costs; (K) scalable commercial applications for value-added seaweed or products derived from seaweed, including as feedstock for animals and other agricultural, commercial, and industrial applications; (L) processes for processing, storage, and transportation of seaweed that are cost-effective, reduce carbon emissions from transportation, and efficient; (M) assessment of existing and potential markets and market capacity for major cultivated seaweed species; (N) development of baseline economic analyses and business planning models for major cultivated seaweed species; (O) the effects of water quality on the quality of cultivated seaweed for human consumption, including the absorption of toxic heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants; (P) best practices for onshore farming issues that reduce energy requirements to pump water and include management of effluent, spatial planning and address conflicting uses of the onshore coastal zone; and (Q) best practices in efficient and effective Federal and State regulatory systems for coastal seaweed farming. (2) Consultation In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall consult with— (A) the Interagency Working Group on Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge, with respect to— (i) kelp, seaweed, and shellfish cultivation; (ii) the use of Tribal waters for coastal seaweed farming; (iii) the impact and benefits of coastal seaweed farming on Tribal waters; and (iv) best practices for engaging with Tribes on matters relating to coastal seaweed farming