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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....
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...
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A Civil Engineering Professor Innovates Sustainable Concrete out of Marble Dust and Seaweed
Concrete is the second-most consumed resource after water, but its production is responsible for 8% of Earth’s CO₂ emissions.
Source : Santa Clara University
CH4 Global throws its Weight Behind Adelaide to Host COP31
Leading Australian agri-tech company CH4 Global supports government moves to bring COP31 to Adelaide, and encourages Australia to join the UN Global Seaweed Initiative
Source : Asia Food Journal
Second Call for Free Mentorship to Scale Algae Innovations
The Algae Accelerator offers free expert mentoring worth €10,000 for algae innovators.
Source : The Fish Site
Kerala to Actively Explore Potential of Seaweed Cultivation
State Fisheries department has announced plans to promote seaweed aquaculture and export-oriented industries
Source : The Hindu
Menstrual Cup Prevents Spills and Resists Bacteria with Seaweed
A self-cleaning menstrual cup absorbs more and spills less with a seaweed-based upgrade.
Source : AZO Materials
Why Site Selection is the Foundation of Seaweed Farming
By satisfying the requirements of three key pillars of site selection, seaweed farmers will have a much better chance of achieving long-term commercial viability.
Source : The Fish Site
Wolff Competition Awards Grand Prize to Company Using Seaweed to Replace Plastic
SeaSol Technologies, a startup that is converting seaweed into compostable food packaging to replace plastic, was the grand prize winner at the Wolff New Venture Competition last week.
Source : UConn Today
Hedgehogs, Seaweed, and the Future of Cell Logistics
UK-based cell preservation solution development company Atelerix has announced a partnership with Rodon Global that will integrate its non-cryogenic cell preservation technology into international logistics operations.
Source : The Medicine Maker
Uluu Raises $16m Series A, Hits $100m Valuation For Seaweed-Based Plastic Alternative
Uluu’s latest raise will fund the construction of a ten-tonne-per-year demonstration facility in Western Australia, a significant step up from its current 100-kilogram pilot plant. The company’s next-generation materials are designed to replace conventional plastics.
Source : Smart Company
From Bacteria to Seaweed: New Gels Support Ethical, Animal-Free Nutrition Research
Researchers in the US and the Netherlands have developed synthetic and natural animal-free gels. The findings align with the search for more ethical and reproducible tools in nutrition and food science
Source : Nutrition Insight