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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...
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...
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Indonesia Targets $8 mln From Seaweed Deals at FIE 2025 in Paris
Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to secure up to US$8 million in potential transactions at Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) 2025 in Paris, as part of efforts to expand the global footprint of the country’s fast-growing seaweed industry.
Source : ANTARA News
Seaweed, Not Stigma: The Push to Level Up Canada's Period Products
Biodegradable seaweed tablets for your menstrual cup? CBC's Puneet Nijjar speaks to Canadian researchers trying to innovate the next generation of period products and asks why improving menstrual hygiene care is sometimes an afterthought in boardrooms.
Source : CBC
Newly-Exempt from U.S. Tariffs, Korea's Seasoned Seaweed Exports Anticipate Rising Tide
South Chungcheong’s seaweed industry expects a boost after the United States exempted seasoned seaweed from import tariffs, a move that positions the region to benefit from growing demand for Korean seaweed in the U.S. market.
Source : Kore JoongAng Daily
Eckerd College Marine Science Professor Helps Track Shifting Seaweed That Could Alter Ecosystems in Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
To understand how and why the shift is taking place, a team of researchers from University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science led by Professor of Oceanography Chuanmin Hu, Ph.D., Jeff Schell, Ph.D., and Deb Goodwin, Ph.D., from Sea Education Association, along with Siuda from Eckerd College (formerly at Sea Education Association), combined satellite imagery with decades of field observations to investigate this complex ocean phenomenon.
Source : Eckerd College
The Global Seaweed Coalition is Hiring a Fundraising Manager
The fundraising manager will work under the supervision of the GSC co-founders to raise funds to support GSC’s operations, including funds to seed innovative seaweed projects through grants (Calls for Proposals) and to support GSC activities and secretariat operations. For more information about the job: click on "Learn More" To apply, email secretariat @ globalseaweedcoalition.org Applications close on January 5 2026
Source : Global Seaweed Coalition
Partnership Set to Monitor and Conserve Kelp Sea forests
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), SeaForester, and Kongsberg Discovery have formed a partnership to develop advanced monitoring tools that support sustainable management, restoration, and conservation of kelp forests.
Source : SAFETY4SEA
Fremantle Seaweed Announces Major Operational Milestone to Advance Methane-Reduction Solutions for Australian Agriculture
Fremantle Seaweed, Western Australia's leading ocean-tech Asparagopsis producer, has announced a significant operational milestone as it progresses from pilot-scale activity into commercial manufacturing.
Source : Food&Beverage Industry News
Epic Angels Invests in Mexico Startup BioPlaster Research
Epic Angels has made its first investment in Mexico, backing BioPlaster Research, a local R&D startup that develops packaging materials from sargassum algae.
Source : Tech Asia
Tech Tool Could 'Kelp' Maine Seaweed Farmers Slash Costs
Farming kelp is an expensive endeavor, in some scenarios costing about $2,618 per metric ton. But a new tool developed in Maine could help trim that cost to $383.
Source : Mainebiz Biz
Seaweed Farming Booms
Source : Solomon Star News