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UNGSI Co-Chairs Communiqué
UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL SEAWEED INITIATIVE Communiqué Geneva, July 13 2026, We, the members of the UN Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI), met in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 29 and 30, 2026, for the Initiative's first Annual Meeting. As the UNGSI takes shape as a global...
UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting
Advancing sustainable seaweed value chains for climate, biodiversity and trade The UN Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI) is a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at advancing sustainable and inclusive seaweed value chains, contributing to climate action, biodiversity...
Seaweed at Scale : A Global Perspective into Implementation
Great seaweed session at the ChangeNOW Summit on April 1st in Paris ! For those who were not able to join, here’s a quick breakdown with direct links to each speaker’s segment. Michel Mortier, Executive Director of our new host, Fondation CNRS, spoke about the...
The Global Seaweed Coalition is hiring a fundraising manager
The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is looking for its new fundraising manager ! The fundraising manager will work under the supervision of the GSC co-founders to raise funds to support GSC’s operations, including funds to seed innovative seaweed projects through...
Financing Regenerative Seaweed & Bivalves Aquaculture: Launch Event
🗓️ Monday 1st December; 13.00 – 14.00 GMT Watch the replay here Join Systemiq, the Global Seaweed Coalition and Planet Ocean Capital to launch a new whitepaper: "Financing Regenerative Seaweed and Aquaculture: The Investment Need and Opportunity" ! 🔗 Register here...
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...
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Start-up Claims Algae Could Replace PFAS in Textiles Amid Contamination Crisis
A Venice-based start-up says it has developed a seaweed-derived additive that can make materials fire- and water-repellent, offering manufacturers an alternative to PFAS chemicals linked to risks for human health and ecosystems.
Source : The Brussels Times
Seychelles Explores Aquaculture and Fisheries Ties with India's CMFRI
An eight-member Seychelles delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow, principal minister and minister for fisheries, agriculture and the blue economy, visited the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi, India, on 27 August to discuss cooperation in marine fisheries research, sustainable fisheries management and mariculture.
Source : The Fish Site
Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing
Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil.
Source : UConn Today
Kelpi’s Seaweed-based Coating Approved for Food Contact by US FDA
UK company Kelpi has announced that its seaweed-based biomaterial coating has been cleared for food contact by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing it to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the US.
Source : Packaging Europe
Meet the Women Leading Norway’s Seaweed Revolution
It’s still dark as I pick my way down a rocky path toward the sea. The air is as cold as you’d expect from a Norwegian winter, but the wind is still—a small mercy as I peel off my robe and slide into my wetsuit. I’m preparing to dive. Not for fish, but for seaweed, a natural resource that is plentiful in this part of the world.
Source : Vogue
Seaweed Coating Targets Protective Textiles
Venice-based Algae Scope is developing a seaweed-derived coating ingredient for water- and fire-resistant performance fabrics.
Source : Ecotextile News
Engineers Floated a Solar Platform in the Yellow Sea and Discovered the Seaweed Growing Underneath was Actually Helping Keep it Steadier in the Water
The Yellow Sea is generating solar power on floating platforms, and seaweed is keeping it steady. The intermittency and land limitations of traditional photovoltaic installations remain global challenges.
Source : Energies Media
Seaweed Leather Could Be Fashion’s Next Big Win
Luxury fashion is turning to seaweed leather as the next big sustainable innovation, offering a regenerative, biodegradable alternative to traditional leather.
Source : Ethos
Oregon’s Coast Holds Huge Opportunity for Restorative Mariculture, Report Finds
Oregon’s coast holds significant opportunity to expand restorative cultivation of marine and coastal species with ecological benefits for the natural environment, according to a recent assessment led by the Nature Conservancy.
Source : The Nature Conservancy
Solutions From the Sea: JIRCAS Partners Startup to Scale Marine Cultivation of Methane-reducing Seaweed to Cut Cattle Emissions
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) partners with startup to cultivate methane-reducing seaweed in marine environments for use in cattle feed to lower livestock emissions.
Source : AgNavigator