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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...
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...
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Start-up Claims Algae Could Replace PFAS in Textiles Amid Contamination Crisis
A Venice-based start-up says it has developed a seaweed-derived additive that can make materials fire- and water-repellent, offering manufacturers an alternative to PFAS chemicals linked to risks for human health and ecosystems.
Source : The Brussels Times
Seychelles Explores Aquaculture and Fisheries Ties with India's CMFRI
An eight-member Seychelles delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow, principal minister and minister for fisheries, agriculture and the blue economy, visited the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi, India, on 27 August to discuss cooperation in marine fisheries research, sustainable fisheries management and mariculture.
Source : The Fish Site
Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing
Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil.
Source : UConn Today
Kelpi’s Seaweed-based Coating Approved for Food Contact by US FDA
UK company Kelpi has announced that its seaweed-based biomaterial coating has been cleared for food contact by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing it to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the US.
Source : Packaging Europe
Meet the Women Leading Norway’s Seaweed Revolution
It’s still dark as I pick my way down a rocky path toward the sea. The air is as cold as you’d expect from a Norwegian winter, but the wind is still—a small mercy as I peel off my robe and slide into my wetsuit. I’m preparing to dive. Not for fish, but for seaweed, a natural resource that is plentiful in this part of the world.
Source : Vogue
Seaweed Coating Targets Protective Textiles
Venice-based Algae Scope is developing a seaweed-derived coating ingredient for water- and fire-resistant performance fabrics.
Source : Ecotextile News
Engineers Floated a Solar Platform in the Yellow Sea and Discovered the Seaweed Growing Underneath was Actually Helping Keep it Steadier in the Water
The Yellow Sea is generating solar power on floating platforms, and seaweed is keeping it steady. The intermittency and land limitations of traditional photovoltaic installations remain global challenges.
Source : Energies Media
Seaweed Leather Could Be Fashion’s Next Big Win
Luxury fashion is turning to seaweed leather as the next big sustainable innovation, offering a regenerative, biodegradable alternative to traditional leather.
Source : Ethos
Oregon’s Coast Holds Huge Opportunity for Restorative Mariculture, Report Finds
Oregon’s coast holds significant opportunity to expand restorative cultivation of marine and coastal species with ecological benefits for the natural environment, according to a recent assessment led by the Nature Conservancy.
Source : The Nature Conservancy
Solutions From the Sea: JIRCAS Partners Startup to Scale Marine Cultivation of Methane-reducing Seaweed to Cut Cattle Emissions
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) partners with startup to cultivate methane-reducing seaweed in marine environments for use in cattle feed to lower livestock emissions.
Source : AgNavigator