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Our members from Sea Forest are looking for an experienced COO to join their fast growing team
Our members from Sea Forest in Tasmania are well positioned to become a leading player in the fast developing Asparagopsis market! Following the rapid growth in their business (see more in this brief video), they are looking for an experienced senior operations...
The Safe Seaweed Coalition awards €700,000 in first Call for Proposals
After a highly competitive evaluation process by an advisory board of seaweed industry experts, the Safe Seaweed Coalition Steering Committee announced the results of its first call for proposals. Sixteen projects were selected for funding, with a total value of about...
COP26: positioning seaweed as a powerful ocean-based climate solution
COP26 brought the seaweed family together to position seaweed as a multifaceted ocean-based solution to tackle Climate Change. In the Blue Food session organized by our UNGC partners, seaweed –presented as a powerful tool for bridging nutrition needs with climate...
Safe Seaweed by Design is launching a survey on safety hazards in the seaweed sector
Our partners from Safe Seaweed by Design, a project led by the Wageningen University, are launching a study to assess the most important occupational, environmental and food safety hazards in the seaweed sector. We strongly support this initiative that falls fully...
The Safe Seaweed Coalition Roundtables are opening next week!
The Safe Seaweed Coalition Roundtables are opening next week, April 13th 2PM (GMT+1), with a discussion on Seaweed in Africa! In the perspective of creating a space for collaboration between seaweed stakeholders in Africa, our members will identify challenges and...
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Berlin Startup BettaF!sh Announces Participation in Seaweed Research Project FunSea
The project is an EU-wide research initiative to improve the nutritional quality and safety of cultivated brown and green seaweed
Source : Vegconomist
Seaweed Diet Boosts Growth, Immunity, and Disease Resistance in Fish
The study by Bharathiar University found that feeding Cirrhinus mrigala fish with Caulerpa racemosa extract improved their growth and immune responses
Source : Natural Science News
Britain’s Most Ambitious Seaweed Company
Buoyed by the success of their first seaweed farm, Atlantic Mariculture Limited not only has plans to dramatically increase its own growing capacity but also to catalyse the growth of UK’s entire seaweed sector - by developing transferable technologies and establishing a commercial research hub.
Source : The Fish Site
Combatting Early-Season Crop Stresses with Seaweed Extract-Based Biostimulants
In the critical early stages of crop development, abiotic stressors such as extreme weather, fluctuating temperatures, drought, or excessive moisture can stealthily undermine crop yields. These stressors can trigger a response in the plants called reactive oxidative species, commonly referred to as ROS, which if left unaddressed can severely impair plant cellular function and growth.
Source : AgWeb
Harnessing Seaweed to Help Combat Food and Nutrition Insecurity
At Pratt Institute, collaborative research is driving new creative futures to help build a more just and sustainable world.
Source : City & State NY
International Seaweed Conference Aims to Make a Splash
The 2024 edition of the Seagriculture EU conference will explore the current trends and challenges faced by the global seaweed industry, from cultivation to harvesting and innovation.
Source : The Fish Site
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