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It's the first question that came to my mind, and as it turns out we're obviously not the first to ask it: http://www.climatefoundation.org/azolla.html

Could azolla be farmed and sold for carbon credits? Would it be possible to do so in international waters, tax-free?

Yes, it can be sold for carbon credits if sequestered properly. No, it's a fresh water plant.