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Founded in the Netherlands, Zeefier is an innovative company developing textile dyes made from seaweed. By replacing petrol‑based chemistry with a renewable ocean resource, Zeefier offers an alternative that enables textiles to remain biodegradable. Zeefier is expanding its solution for dye houses worldwide with help from the EU's BlueInvest program.

Alaska plans to grow its mariculture industry with a focus on oysters and seaweed, but there are obstacles to overcome. While oyster farming is responsible for $1.6 million of mariculture revenue in Alaska, more than three-quarters of the $2 million total, the focus of a Pacific Marine Expo mariculture panel hosted by Dan Lesh, deputy director of the Southeast Conference (SEC), was solidly on seaweed. “We want to go from $2 million to $200 million in mariculture sales,” says Lesh.

The 45-day comment period is open through May 28, 2026. We will also host two public scoping meetings to gather input.

Alaska’s mariculture industry continues to grow, even though it is in its infancy compared to other states. Alaska’s shellfish farms reported just under $1.5 million in sales of oysters and mussels in 2024 and $48,713 in aquatic plant sales, according to figures collected by Emily Gettis, a representative of the state Department of Natural Resources.

Early research from the The James Hutton Institute suggests that kelp-derived biostimulants could play a valuable role in improving nutrient use efficiency in cereal production, with barley trials showing yield increases of up to 30% under reduced fertiliser regimes.

A recent GreenWave report finds North America's kelp sector has the infrastructure to scale – but less than 35 percent of approved farming area is actually in use.

Cleaning brand Homethings has revealed it is utilizing Kelpi’s seaweed-based coatings for the next generation of its refill sachets.