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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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Inconsistent Plastic Definitions Across UK Regulations Create Barriers for Bio-Based Innovation
A comprehensive new report published today by BB-REG-NET reveals that inconsistent definitions of "plastic" across UK regulations are creating uncertainty for bio-based and biodegradable material manufacturers and potentially hindering innovation in sustainable alternatives.
Source : Hub-4
Taste Imperial Introduces Seaweed-Based Packaging
Taste Imperial has recently introduced seaweed-based Notpla packaging at several canteens on campus. Notpla’s packaging is compostable and will help reduce single-use plastic waste on campus.
Source : Felix Online
Video: Kelp CoLab Offers R&D Boost For Cosmetics Innovators
GreenWave’s program is designed to bridge the gap between kelp potential and the development of cosmetic and personal care products.
Source : Costemic Design
Study May Help Scottish Kelp Industry Address Key Commercialization Challenges
The U.K. Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) and U.K. Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) have released a new case study on Scottish kelp farming which the organizations say could represent a “step-change for the Scottish kelp industry.”
Source : SeafoodSource
Empowering Coastal Women Through Seaweed Culinary Innovation: Chef Harsh Dixit from The Private Chefs Club Visits Rameswaram
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recently hosted renowned chef Harsh Dixit from The Private Chefs Club and culinary expert Kanika Shetty for a three-day visit to Rameswaram. The visit was part of an initiative to empower coastal women engaged in AMMACHI Labs’ sustainable seaweed cultivation project, aimed at enhancing livelihoods through culinary innovation and value-added seaweed-based food products.
Source : Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
Papinelle and Uluu Reinvent the Humble Button with Seaweed Innovation
Uluu co-founder and co-CEO Michael Kingsbury explained how the startup transforms seaweed into biodegradable plastic alternatives.
Source : Retailbiz
Sending Seaweed Overseas Sees Success for Tasmanian Business
Source : Tasmanian Country Newspaper
Seaweed in Skibbereen nets German Tourists
The campaign is fronted by German chef and videographer Olaf Deharde, who travelled the Wild Atlantic Way this summer and sampled a bit of kayaking in Skibbereen.
Source : Southernstar
Carlos Duarte: “Aquaculture is an Imperative to Feed the World and Regenerate the Oceans”
Oceanographer Carlos Duarte emphasised in his address that aquaculture is not merely an option, but an imperative, if the world is to ensure global food security.
Source : Mi Speces
Seaweed May Be Answer To Critical Minerals Quest For U.S. Supply Chain
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, an arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, is spearheading an innovative project to recover critical minerals from seaweed.
Source : Forbes