Building a safer seaweed sector
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For generations, seaweed has remained one of the great untapped resources. But a revolution is coming.
The Global Seaweed Coalition is a global partnership established by Lloyd’s Register Foundation in partnership with the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) to oversee the safety and sustainability of the seaweed sector as it scales up.
Dollars
Size
In the 10 years to 2015, the annual value of the seaweed market doubled in size.
Times
Our oceans have the potential to produce 15 times more seaweed by 2050.
People
This growth could provide employment for 150 million people around the world.
The world’s fastest growing food production sector
Seaweed is the world’s fastest growing food production sector, with a current annual value of $9bn. In the 10 years to 2015, it doubled in size as the world started to recognise the role seaweed can play in securing food systems for an expanding global population.
This is just the start: our oceans have the potential to produce 15 times more seaweed by 2050, securing employment for millions of people in every continent, absorbing carbon to help fight the climate crisis and providing essential nutrition to meet the needs of the world’s growing population.
But with growth come challenges.
Our objectives
Consumer safety
Defining commonly agreed safety standards for seaweed products used by consumers
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
Ensuring scaled-up production and processing of seaweed is sustainable and restores ecosystems.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Ensuring the welfare of workers is protected at every stage of the seaweed value chain
Latest news & events
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...