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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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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