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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...
Study: how to increase the communication capacity of the Seaweed Revolution?
We are engaged with a team of CHARM-EU students conducting a research study to better understand the general public’s current awareness of seaweed and highlight potential gaps or needs. Their research is planned to be presented and shared in the context of the...
Congratulations to our Spring 2022 Grantees!
Our Annual Meeting in Lisbon was the opportunity to introduce our Spring 2022 Grantees to our worldwide community! After a highly competitive evaluation process by our advisory board of seaweed industry experts, the Safe Seaweed Coalition Steering Committee made the...
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Taste the Future: Vattenfall and Samuel L. Jackson Launch Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks
Vattenfall and Samuel L. Jackson have unveiled special Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks, made from seaweed grown between turbines at an offshore wind farm, showcasing how renewable energy sites can also support sustainable food production and marine regeneration alongside fossil-free electricity generation.
Source : Food and Drink Technology
Vintage Photography Enthusiast Testing Seaweed as Film Developer
A Shetland-based photographer is experimenting with using local seaweed as a sustainable, plant-based alternative to chemical film developers, aiming to create eco-friendly processes for analogue photography
Source : Shetland News
Ulva Lactuca Market Projected to Achieve Notable Growth, Reaching USD 0.00216 Billion by 2032
The Ulva Lactuca market—centered around the green macroalgae also known as sea lettuce—is gaining traction globally due to its rising use in food, animal feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and biofertilizers.
Source : Industry Today
Allianz Stadium - Seaweed Switch
Allianz Stadium became the first major UK venue to pilot a fully plastic-free drinks carrier, massively reducing the amount of single-use plastic used.
Source : Notpla Magazine
How to cook with seaweed
Fresh seaweed is a natural source of flavor, fibre and protein - and is full of vitamins and minerals.
Source : Financial Times
Harvest time at world’s first co-located seaweed farm and offshore windfarm
The world’s first commercial seaweed harvest from a farm situated within an offshore wind farm has been completed off the coast of the Netherlands, marking a breakthrough for sustainable ocean industries.
Source : Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Seaweed in Indonesia: How a Plant Can Reduce Poverty
With more than 267,000 families relying on seaweed farming for their income, the industry has become vital to Indonesia, which has become the world's second-largest seaweed producer.
Source : The Borgen Project
Sweden’s KOASTAL Pioneers Seaweed Franchising Model to Drive Sustainable Aquaculture
KOASTAL, based on Sweden’s west coast, is testing a business concept that lowers the entry barrier for small-scale seaweed cultivation by offering permits, training, equipment, and a guaranteed harvest buy-back to aspiring growers—particularly targeting local fishers seeking alternative income streams.
Source : ESG BROADCAST
Seaweed – The Superfood Tackling Health Emissions And Food Security
As the world battles rising chronic disease and climate instability, seaweed is emerging as a rare solution to both. Once relegated to coastal cuisines, this fast-growing marine macroalgae is now surfacing in dietary supplements, snacks, bioplastics and even methane-reducing livestock feed.
Source : Forbes
Provectus Algae Nets Fresh Funds to Scale Methane Reduction Tech
Provectus Algae has raised a $10.1 million Series A round and secured a $2.5 million grant from the Australian government to scale an indoor growing system it claims can transform the unit economics of growing Asparagopsis (red seaweed) for livestock methane reduction.
Source : AFN