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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....
Joint press release: 1st EU Algae Awareness Summit
The first EU Algae Awareness Summit will be held from 5 to 7 October 2023 at the Maison de l’Océan* in Paris. This unprecedented event in Europe, co-organized by the European Commission, the French Government and the Global Seaweed Coalition (UN Global Compact) with...
Découvrez le monde des algues le 7 octobre à la Maison de l’Océan à Paris!
🌊La magnifique Maison de l'Océan, lieu environnemental de référence au cœur de Paris ouvrira ses portes au public le 7 octobre prochain pour une journée d'immersion dans le monde des algues ! Partez à leur découverte à partir de 10 heures au cours de cette journée...
The Global Seaweed Coalition is looking for its new Scientific Officer
The Global Seaweed Coalition is looking for its new Scientific Officer! Hosted by our founding partners from CNRS, the Scientific Officer will manage GSC funded projects and be the main contact point with project holders. Supervised by the GSC Scientific Director,...
Global Seaweed Coalition Annual Meeting: 5 October 2023 in Paris
After a busy transition year, the Global Seaweed Coalition is proud to invite our growing community to our second Annual Meeting, to be held 5 October 2023 at the Maison de l'Océan in Paris. This Annual Meeting is an opportunity to look back together at our...
Safe Seaweed Coalition becomes the Global Seaweed Coalition
Seaweed stakeholders stepping up global collaboration to scale climate and nature solutions The Safe Seaweed Coalition is proud to announce it has become the Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC), hosted by its founding partner United Nations Global Compact. The potential...
UN Plastic Treaty negotiations: Call to all Seaweed Packaging Companies
We are pleased to invite all Seaweed Packaging Companies to attend the “Seaweed as a Sustainable and Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic Packaging” meeting, taking place on the 1st of June from 11:00 to 13:00 CET (TBC) in Paris, France (location to be confirmed). The...
8th European Phycological Congress (EPC8): August 20th-26th in Brest, France
🌊 The early bird registration for the 8th European Phycological Congress (EPC8) has been extended until March 31 2023! The Scientific Program of EPC8 was convened by Inka. Bartsch and Wiebe Kooistra and consists of plenary and keynote lectures by 44 renowned...
Member Roundtables: February 27th!
All our members are invited to join our member Roundtables on February 27th. We will holdtwo sessions : one at 11:00AM CET and one at 3PM CET in order to accommodate our worldwide membership. These sessions will include important updates and opportunities for members...
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Seaweed Farming: Silver Bullet or Something Else?
Seaweeds have become increasingly popular in recent years. As more eyes are drawn to farming them, are we dealing with a promising untapped resource or are there some potential downsides to consider?
Source : Food Unfolded
Caribbean Startups Are Turning Excess Seaweed Into an Agroecology Solution
Sargassum, a type of brown macroalgae, has been inundating beaches across the Caribbean since 2011. It comes from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean.
Source : Mongabay Environmental News
Successful Trial of Seaweed Planting in Sorsogon Encourages Fisherfolk to Push Venture
The trial planting of seaweed in the municipality of Sta. Magdalena in Sorsogon has been successful, sparking a surge of interest in farming this versatile marine plant.
Source : PIA
'Eureka Moment' as Scientists Unveil Plastic Alternative Made From Seaweed
Mark Dorris and Dominic O'Rourke said the material could replace synthetic plastics in laundry products.
Source : STV News
Hand-Harvested Seaweed Key to Growth for Galway Firm Hygeia
Cold-pressed seaweed hand-picked on the Conamara coast without chemical extraction ‘critical’ for biodiversity, according to Hygeia CEO John Byrne
Source : Business Post
Islanders Asked to Document Seaweed and Shark Eggs
Islanders are being called upon to help document the effects of climate change in Guernsey by exploring the shoreline this summer. Two marine "citizen science" projects will challenge volunteers to survey 14 species of seaweed as well as varieties of shark egg cases, known as Mermaid Purses.
Source : BBC News
Research Finds Dairy Farmers Receptive to Methane-Reducing Seaweed Feed
New England's dairy industry continues to evolve in response to significant market challenges that include a decreased demand for milk and higher production and land costs. However, there is also ongoing evidence that organic dairy farming can provide environmental benefits—such as reducing methane emissions—which could further differentiate their products as well as help qualify farms for new government initiatives to reduce methane through innovative management practices.
Source : PhysOrg
How Biotech Startup Seadling is Turning Seaweed Into a High-Impact Crop for Smallholder Farmers
For Simon Davis, launching a biotech startup first involved six years of sailing around the Pacific ocean.
Source : AgFunderNews
Paving the Way For a More Resilient Tropical Seaweed Sector
Plans to establish an International Tropical Seaweed Resilience Institute are gaining momentum, following the publication of an extensive new study.
Source : The Fish Site
Winners Of The Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize Are All Using Seaweed
Three winners of the $1.2 million Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize, named after the fashion designer, all use seaweed to design sustainable, biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic.
Source : Forbes