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Supporting seaweeds and their myriad contributions to advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and beyond
Side-event at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2025 16 July 2025 09:30 - 11:00 hrs. UNCTAD New York Office New York, United States of America Seaweeds are a powerhouse for advancing multiple Sustainable Development Goals, including...
Madagascar, Indonesia, France, UN entities & Global Seaweed Coalition announce support for the creation of a UN Global Seaweed Initiative at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, Nice, France
A coalition of governments, UN entities, and partners has announced the development of a United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI) — a collaborative platform to promote global efforts for safe and sustainable development of the seaweed sector supported by...
La Baleine event at UNOC3: Towards a UN taskforce on seaweed
10 June 2025, 10:15 - 11:15 hrs. Palais des Expositions, Green zone, Nice, France This session details the UN Taskforce on Seaweed - an initiative bringing together partners to unlock the potential of seaweed for sustainable food systems, climate resilience, and...
Shaping a Sustainable Future for Seaweed in a Regenerative Blue Economy
June 7, 11:30am – 1:00pm, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco Seaweed holds immense potential for regenerating the blue economy, contributing to climate resilience, food security and sustainable livelihoods. This event offers a unique opportunity to highlight the untapped...
Toward the creation of a UN task force on seaweed – Raising the level of ambition for a sustainable blue economy
The Global Seaweed Coalition will host an official in person side-event in the Blue Zone during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, entitled “Toward the creation of a UN task force on seaweed – Raising the level of ambition for a sustainable blue economy” ...
Unlocking the Potential of Europe’s Seaweed and Bivalve Industries
Seaweed and bivalve aquaculture hold immense promise for restoring ocean health, mitigating climate change, and strengthening coastal economies. Market forecasts point to double-digit growth over the next decades. Yet, despite increasing investment and...
In Memoriam: Professor Thierry Chopin
Tribute to Professor Thierry Chopin, by Dr. Philippe Potin, scientific director of the Global Seaweed Coalition. Throughout his career, Thierry was known for his enthusiasm, charisma, and sense of humor, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community and...
Congratulations to our 2024 Grantees!
After a highly competitive evaluation process undertaken by the GSC Scientific and Strategic Advisory Councils, the Global Seaweed Coalition Leadership Committee gathering our founding partners from UN Global Compact, CNRS and Lloyds Register Foundation made the final...
The Global Seaweed Coalition will be visiting Japan in April
The Global Seaweed Coalition will be visiting Japan in April! Our local partners from UN Global Compact Japan are working on organizing a great seaweed conference at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo (April 26th, 2pm) in partnership with the French Embassy &...
Official UNEA-6 Side-Event: “Seaweed as a nature-based solution to tackle the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution”
Seaweed at the UN Environmental Assembly ! We are currently facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These crises are undermining nature’s ability to provide ecosystem services that support human and non-human well-being....
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Taste the Future: Vattenfall and Samuel L. Jackson Launch Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks
Vattenfall and Samuel L. Jackson have unveiled special Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks, made from seaweed grown between turbines at an offshore wind farm, showcasing how renewable energy sites can also support sustainable food production and marine regeneration alongside fossil-free electricity generation.
Source : Food and Drink Technology
Vintage Photography Enthusiast Testing Seaweed as Film Developer
A Shetland-based photographer is experimenting with using local seaweed as a sustainable, plant-based alternative to chemical film developers, aiming to create eco-friendly processes for analogue photography
Source : Shetland News
Ulva Lactuca Market Projected to Achieve Notable Growth, Reaching USD 0.00216 Billion by 2032
The Ulva Lactuca market—centered around the green macroalgae also known as sea lettuce—is gaining traction globally due to its rising use in food, animal feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and biofertilizers.
Source : Industry Today
Allianz Stadium - Seaweed Switch
Allianz Stadium became the first major UK venue to pilot a fully plastic-free drinks carrier, massively reducing the amount of single-use plastic used.
Source : Notpla Magazine
How to cook with seaweed
Fresh seaweed is a natural source of flavor, fibre and protein - and is full of vitamins and minerals.
Source : Financial Times
Harvest time at world’s first co-located seaweed farm and offshore windfarm
The world’s first commercial seaweed harvest from a farm situated within an offshore wind farm has been completed off the coast of the Netherlands, marking a breakthrough for sustainable ocean industries.
Source : Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Seaweed in Indonesia: How a Plant Can Reduce Poverty
With more than 267,000 families relying on seaweed farming for their income, the industry has become vital to Indonesia, which has become the world's second-largest seaweed producer.
Source : The Borgen Project
Sweden’s KOASTAL Pioneers Seaweed Franchising Model to Drive Sustainable Aquaculture
KOASTAL, based on Sweden’s west coast, is testing a business concept that lowers the entry barrier for small-scale seaweed cultivation by offering permits, training, equipment, and a guaranteed harvest buy-back to aspiring growers—particularly targeting local fishers seeking alternative income streams.
Source : ESG BROADCAST
Seaweed – The Superfood Tackling Health Emissions And Food Security
As the world battles rising chronic disease and climate instability, seaweed is emerging as a rare solution to both. Once relegated to coastal cuisines, this fast-growing marine macroalgae is now surfacing in dietary supplements, snacks, bioplastics and even methane-reducing livestock feed.
Source : Forbes
Provectus Algae Nets Fresh Funds to Scale Methane Reduction Tech
Provectus Algae has raised a $10.1 million Series A round and secured a $2.5 million grant from the Australian government to scale an indoor growing system it claims can transform the unit economics of growing Asparagopsis (red seaweed) for livestock methane reduction.
Source : AFN