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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...
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...
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The Future of Peruvian Aquaculture Belongs to Macroalgae
An international study highlights the potential of Peruvian seaweed farming as a sustainable economic alternative for coastal communities.
Source : WeAreAquaculture
Seaweed Extract Promising for Freeze Protection
Freezing temperatures remain one of the biggest threats to citrus production, especially in Florida and other regions where sudden cold snaps can severely damage trees. New research suggests that seaweed-based biostimulants may help citrus trees better withstand freezing conditions.
Source : Citrus Industry Magazine
Collapse of Seaweed Harvests in Brittany Sparks Concerns Over the Resource
A "catastrophic" year with seaweed harvests in freefall: Breton harvesters fear for the future of their profession as dwindling resources, driven by global warming and overexploitation, threaten their livelihoods.
Source : Premium Beauty News
Seaweed Firm Recognised for Boosting Coastal Livelihoods
Tanzanian seaweed producer C-Weed Mwani and its founder, Murtaza "Morty" Fazal, have been recognised for their contribution to the country's blue economy and efforts to improve livelihoods in coastal communities.
Source : The Citizen
NWO Grant Awarded for Anthropological Research into Fair and Sustainable Seaweed Farming
Seaweed is increasingly being hailed as a promising solution to a range of sustainability challenges. It can be used as a nutritious superfood, but also as a raw material for products such as biodegradable plastics.
Source : Leiden University
Foundation Equips Zanzibar Seaweed Farmers to Boost Blue Economy
The Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF), with financial support from The Big Heart Foundation, has distributed seaweed farming equipment to farmers in Uzi and Muungoni shehias to increase production, improve quality and strengthen market access.
Source : The Citizen
Why Methane-Reducing Seaweed Needs Agricultural Supply Chains
Agriculture has no shortage of emissions reduction technologies. The challenge is turning proven solutions into tools that producers can use every day.
Source : Farm Online
Norway Promotes Kelp Forest Restoration Through Atlantic Wolffish Breeding
Akvaplan-niva, the non-profit research and consulting subsidiary of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), is leading the BlueRewilding project, which aims to strengthen predator populations and promote the long-term restoration of kelp forests along the coast of northern Norway.
Source : Weare Aquaculture
The Seaweed Solution That Could Make Low-Methane Beef Affordable
The science behind methane-reducing seaweed is increasingly well established. The next challenge is producing enough of it, at a cost farmers can justify, for it to become a practical agricultural input across the livestock sector.
Source : Farm Online
SEAFDEC Pushes New Tech to Boost Fish, Seaweed Farms
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) showcased new technologies and best practices aimed at strengthening the country’s aquaculture industry, gathering farmers, fisherfolk, researchers, and government agencies during its Farmers’ Forum on Wednesday, July 8.
Source : Daily Guardian