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COP30 side event: Seaweed and aquatic foods – blue solutions for climate resilience
19 November 2025 09:30 - 10:30 hrs. Blue Zone, Thematic Room Location Belem, Brazil Seaweed and aquatic foods are emerging as powerful nature-based solutions to address the climate crisis, enhance food security, and support sustainable livelihoods. This event explores...
COP30 roundtable: Trade, climate, food security and development potential of seaweed aquaculture
18 November 2025 11:20 - 12:35 hrs. Auditorium A3, Agriculture and Science (Agrizone), Embrapa Amazônia Oriental Location Belém, Brazil Seaweed serves as a sustainable and nutritious food source, offering substantial environmental benefits such as carbon capture and...
Global Seaweed Coalition secures critical funding to continue its operations
The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is proud to announce it has secured two years of funding to continue its operations, enabling GSC to maintain its role in promoting the safe and sustainable development of the global seaweed sector. This crucial support is provided...
A Seaweed Revolution Begins: United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative Officially Launched
New global platform unites countries and UN agencies to unlock seaweed’s potential for climate action, food security, and ocean sustainability A bold new chapter in ocean sustainability and climate action was written in New York on 23 September 2025, as the United...
Launch of the United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI)
UNGA 80 side event 6:15-7:30 pm EDT September 23, Conference Room 7, UN HQ, New York Background: Seaweed offers an array of benefits for people and the planet, including contributing to food and nutrition security in diverse ways, providing significant opportunities...
Seaweeds and Climate: Why do we need a UN Global Seaweed Initiative?
GSC Climate Week event 3:30-5:30 pm EDT, September 22, UNGC Boardroom, New-York Background: Seaweeds help mitigate climate change by absorbing CO2 and nutrients from the ocean, serving as a source material for bioplastics and potentially biofuels that reduce reliance...
Supporting seaweeds and their myriad contributions to advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and beyond
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...
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Why Ireland Could Lead in a New Multi-Trillion Euro Industry
Analysis: The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy
Source : RTE News
Kelp scientist Jo Lane Returns to Tilba with an Australian First
“We just want to grow lots of kelp and have enough biomass to get an industry started, and help offset the nitrates in the ocean and even potentially mitigate the algal blooms.”
Source : About Regional
Scarborough Seaweed Pioneers Secure Six-Figure Funding for ‘Blue Economy’ Expansion
A Yorkshire Coast company dedicated to enhancing ocean health through the farming of seaweed and shellfish is set for significant expansion after securing a six-figure loan.
Source : This is the Coast
Nordic Aqua Reports Strong Mid-Summer Progress for Chinese Farm
Source : Fish Farmer
Reviving Carrageenans: Seaweed-Derived Polysaccharides Resurface in Sustainable Solutions
Carrageenans have been trusted ingredients in cosmetics for decades, but some industry experts say their potential has been overlooked in recent years. The ingredient is derived from renewable seaweed sources and supports manufacturers’ efforts to create eco-friendly formulations due to its inherent biodegradability.
Source : Personal Care Insights
Israel’s Mediterranean: A “Green Treasure” Beneath the Waves
Tel Aviv University researchers have completed Israel’s first ecological–biotechnological seaweed survey, uncovering a natural “green treasure” growing along the country’s Mediterranean coast.
Source : Tel Aviv University
Seaweed Material Offers Compostable Alternative to Plastic Test Kits
Lateral flow tests changed the world, but they also created a silent plastic crisis almost no one talks about.
Source : Interesting Engineering
Seaweed and Human Health: Antioxidants, Iodine, and Neuroprotective Effects
Seaweeds are no longer just salad; they’re the blueprint for a sustainable, brain-boosting future powered by marine innovation.
Source : News Medical Life Sciences
Local Atlantic Macroalgae Enhance European Seabass Nutrition and Health
Study confirms raw Osmundea and thermally treated Codium can reduce reliance on traditional aquafeed while offering bioactive compounds
Source : Mi Speces
A Civil Engineering Professor Innovates Sustainable Concrete out of Marble Dust and Seaweed
Concrete is the second-most consumed resource after water, but its production is responsible for 8% of Earth’s CO₂ emissions.
Source : Santa Clara University