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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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Stinky, Invasive Seaweed Could Be Beauty’s Next Hero Ingredient
That smelly, nasty brown seaweed that ruined your last Caribbean vacation? Might be amazing in skin care, hair products, and makeup.
Source : American Salon
Indonesia Eyes Seaweed as Next Green Gold with Promising Downstream Investment
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced growing investor interest in Indonesia’s seaweed downstreaming program, with State inestment management agency Daya Anagara Nusantara (Danantara) among the companies looking to invest.
Source : Indonesia Business Post
Seaweed Is Packed With Health Benefits—Here’s How to Eat More of It (Even If You're Not a Fan)
Edible seaweed is forecasted to be one of the next big trending foods as a tasty, healthy, and sustainable option—and the product market has taken notice! Gone are the days when seaweed-based foods were only available at your favorite Asian grocery stores or restaurants.
Source : Real Simple
A Seaweed Economy Tied to the Tides
The OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on Landsat 9 captured this image of seaweed aquaculture in Adamson Bay on the northern part of Pemba Island on August 5, 2024.
Source : NASA
Innovative Seaweed-Based Foam Generates Electricity, Insulates Buildings, and Detects Fire
An international team of researchers has developed a novel multifunctional foam that could transform thermal insulation and fire safety in construction.
Source : Miscpeces
Seaweed Breakthrough
The GlobalSeaweed SUPERSTAR project, funded by the UK’s Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC), involves some of the world’s most prominent seaweed scientists, non-governmental actors and industry leaders. It aims to produce a global strategy, or ‘2030 Seaweed Breakthrough’, which will have a significant consultation phase, that will be launched next week at the UN Oceans Conference, Nice in the Blue Zone, Room 4 (13 June 2025) to urgently protect wild seaweed stocks.
Source : Global Seaweed SUPERSTAR
A Cry for Kelp: Scientists Demand Better Protection for Seaweed
A research programme investigating the threat to wild seaweed stocks caused by climate change has today called on the international community to better protect threatened species, which in turn would support seaweed farming.
Source : Fishfarming Expert
Women in Indonesia Sustain Seaweed Livelihoods in Face of Climate Threats
While the underwater world teems with life, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan also nurture a vibrant community above the surface. Along the shores of both islands, seaweed-harvesting communities have flourished for hundreds of years.
Source : Eco Business
Farmed Seaweed Food Ingredient 'Can Be Recipe For a Healthier UK'
Source : Fishfarming Expert
Seaweed Conservation ‘Inadequate’ to Fight Alarming Loss, Report Finds
The balance of marine algae is at risk but barely mentioned in policy discussions, researchers say
Source : Finantial Times