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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...
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....
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New Drying Racks Boost Seaweed Value Chain in Somanga
A new milestone has been achieved in strengthening the seaweed value chain in Somanga Village, Kilwa District, Lindi Region, after 15 groups of seaweed farmers received newly constructed drying racks valued at 50m/- from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Tanzania office.
Source : Daily News
$8 Million Grant Program for Methane-Inhibiting Seaweed Farming
“The program is rapidly increasing the production of methane-inhibiting seaweed for the benefit of our growers, our consumers, our scientists and researchers and, ultimately, our planet.”
Source : Food & Beverage Industry News
Secret Chemical Traces Reveal Life on Earth 3. 3 Bllion Years Ago
MSU researcher Katie Maloney contributed samples of rare, exceptionally well-preserved seaweed fossils (e.g., macroscopic algae) from Yukon Territory, Canada. These fossils are almost one billion years old and represent one of the first seaweeds known in the fossil record, when most life still needed to be viewed through a microscope.
Source : Michigan State University
The British Scientist Advancing Seaweed Farming in New Zealand
Ryan Marchington has played a key role in the development of New Zealand’s seaweed farming sector through his work at Greenwave Aotearoa – working with mussel farmers and Māori communities to help grow a new industry.
Source : The Fish Site
Why Ireland Could Lead in a New Multi-Trillion Euro Industry
Analysis: The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy
Source : RTE News
Kelp scientist Jo Lane Returns to Tilba with an Australian First
“We just want to grow lots of kelp and have enough biomass to get an industry started, and help offset the nitrates in the ocean and even potentially mitigate the algal blooms.”
Source : About Regional
Scarborough Seaweed Pioneers Secure Six-Figure Funding for ‘Blue Economy’ Expansion
A Yorkshire Coast company dedicated to enhancing ocean health through the farming of seaweed and shellfish is set for significant expansion after securing a six-figure loan.
Source : This is the Coast
Nordic Aqua Reports Strong Mid-Summer Progress for Chinese Farm
Source : Fish Farmer
Reviving Carrageenans: Seaweed-Derived Polysaccharides Resurface in Sustainable Solutions
Carrageenans have been trusted ingredients in cosmetics for decades, but some industry experts say their potential has been overlooked in recent years. The ingredient is derived from renewable seaweed sources and supports manufacturers’ efforts to create eco-friendly formulations due to its inherent biodegradability.
Source : Personal Care Insights
Israel’s Mediterranean: A “Green Treasure” Beneath the Waves
Tel Aviv University researchers have completed Israel’s first ecological–biotechnological seaweed survey, uncovering a natural “green treasure” growing along the country’s Mediterranean coast.
Source : Tel Aviv University