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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...
Thrilling moments for Seaweed at UNOC in Lisbon
What a week for our Seaweed Revolution! We took advantage of United Nation's Ocean Conference to actively raise awareness on the potential for seaweed to support SDG14, starting with our very own Annual meeting and Seaweed Day on June 29th at Forum Picoas. Above is a...
Seaweed: A Revolution to Achieve Goal 14 and More
Official Side Event Safe Seaweed Coalition, in partnership with Australian Seaweed Institute and Lloyd’s Register Foundation Seaweed: A Revolution to Achieve Goal 14 and More June 30, 11:30-12:45 Committee Room, Altice Arena The event aims to highlight seaweed’s...
Safe Seaweed Coalition Annual Meeting & Seaweed Day, June 29th in Lisbon
Our first Annual Meeting will take place on June 29th, 10.30AM in Lisbon on the margin of the UN Ocean Conference! Venue is located in central Lisbon at Forum Picoas. We are calling on our membership to join in person or virtually to this important milestone on the...
On our way back from #SaferWorld22
Huge thanks to all our partners and visitors who participated during these two wonderful days at Lloyd's Register Foundation's Safer World Conference! Recordings of the two days will be available for up to 90 days on demand on the Safer World Conference Attendee Hub....
Join the Coalition next week at Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Safer World Conference!
The Seaweed industry and the Coalition will feature prominently next week at Lloyd's Register Foundation's Safer World Conference in London, a two-day hybrid conference bringing together thought leaders from research, academia, business and government to discuss...
The United Nations Environment Programme is looking for a Seaweed Farming Expert
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is looking for a Seaweed Farming Expert to carry out a technical in-depth situational analysis for the design and implementation of a sustainable scaling model for seaweed farming. This work will verify seaweed farming...
Safe Seaweed Coalition: 2021 Lookback & 2022 Look Forward
As the Safe Seaweed Coalition enters its second year of existence, our team wishes to look back at the substantial achievements of 2021 and the exciting agenda for seaweed in this coming year. In view of our worldwide geographic dispersion, we will organize two...
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UMaine Researchers Developing Wood-Based Alternative to PFAS
Source : Maine Public
Maine Scientists Are Testing Tree Pulp and Seaweed as PFAS Alternatives
ORONO, Maine — Tree pulp and seaweed — two readily available natural resources in Maine — could replace the harmful coatings of “forever chemicals” that had been used widely until recently in food wrappers if several projects underway in the state reach commercial production.
Source : Bangor Daily News
Two Norwegian Women Bring the Benefits of Seaweed to Culinary Heights in Europe
In the glacial waters of the Lofoten archipelago in Norway’s far north, Angelita Eriksen uses a knife to cut a handful of seaweed that will soon end up in a fancy European eatery. An abundant ingredient with a multitude of health benefits, seaweed is also currently enjoying the limelight in many high-profile restaurants.
Source : Prestige Online - Malaysia
Financial Lender Signs On to Seaweed-Processing Project in Tanzania
Zanzibar, Tanzania-based seafood firm Zanzibar Seaweed Company (ZASCO) recently signed an agreement with a financial lender to back the expansion of seaweed-processing infrastructure in the region.
Source : Seafood Source
With Support of the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA) the Organisers of the Seagriculture Conferences Launch First In-Person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific Conference in Adelaide
The organisers of the Seagriculture Conferences, DLG Benelux, are proud to announce that the first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide from 18 – 20 March 2025.
Source : Asia Food Journal
South-Korea to Scale Up Seaweed Sector
The demand for South Korean edible seaweeds has soared, with the supply struggling to meet demand, and prices suffering inflation in response.
Source : The Fish Site
Seaweed Holds Huge Potential to Bring Economic, Climate and Gender Benefits
The ocean crop can significantly improve sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers and harvesters and empower women in coastal communities, particularly in Asia and Africa.
Source : UNCTAD
The Ick-Effect and Lack of Investment: The Challenges of the European Seaweed Industry
In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?
Source : Euronews
Mapping a Course for Welsh Seaweed Success
A new report has recently been published as part of Project Madoc – a scheme that aims to significantly increase the output of the seaweed sector in Wales.
Source : The Fish Site
What the Heck Is Seaweed Mining?
Scientists still have a lot to figure out, but the idea of sourcing critical minerals from seaweed is too tantalizing not to look into.
Source : Hakai Magazine