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UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting
Advancing sustainable seaweed value chains for climate, biodiversity and trade The UN Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI) is a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at advancing sustainable and inclusive seaweed value chains, contributing to climate action, biodiversity...
Seaweed at Scale : A Global Perspective into Implementation
Great seaweed session at the ChangeNOW Summit on April 1st in Paris ! For those who were not able to join, here’s a quick breakdown with direct links to each speaker’s segment. Michel Mortier, Executive Director of our new host, Fondation CNRS, spoke about the...
The Global Seaweed Coalition is hiring a fundraising manager
The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is looking for its new fundraising manager ! The fundraising manager will work under the supervision of the GSC co-founders to raise funds to support GSC’s operations, including funds to seed innovative seaweed projects through...
Financing Regenerative Seaweed & Bivalves Aquaculture: Launch Event
🗓️ Monday 1st December; 13.00 – 14.00 GMT Watch the replay here Join Systemiq, the Global Seaweed Coalition and Planet Ocean Capital to launch a new whitepaper: "Financing Regenerative Seaweed and Aquaculture: The Investment Need and Opportunity" ! 🔗 Register here...
COP30 side event: Seaweed and aquatic foods – blue solutions for climate resilience
19 November 2025 09:30 - 10:30 hrs. Blue Zone, Thematic Room Location Belem, Brazil Seaweed and aquatic foods are emerging as powerful nature-based solutions to address the climate crisis, enhance food security, and support sustainable livelihoods. This event explores...
COP30 roundtable: Trade, climate, food security and development potential of seaweed aquaculture
18 November 2025 11:20 - 12:35 hrs. Auditorium A3, Agriculture and Science (Agrizone), Embrapa Amazônia Oriental Location Belém, Brazil Seaweed serves as a sustainable and nutritious food source, offering substantial environmental benefits such as carbon capture and...
Global Seaweed Coalition secures critical funding to continue its operations
The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is proud to announce it has secured two years of funding to continue its operations, enabling GSC to maintain its role in promoting the safe and sustainable development of the global seaweed sector. This crucial support is provided...
A Seaweed Revolution Begins: United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative Officially Launched
New global platform unites countries and UN agencies to unlock seaweed’s potential for climate action, food security, and ocean sustainability A bold new chapter in ocean sustainability and climate action was written in New York on 23 September 2025, as the United...
Launch of the United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI)
UNGA 80 side event 6:15-7:30 pm EDT September 23, Conference Room 7, UN HQ, New York Background: Seaweed offers an array of benefits for people and the planet, including contributing to food and nutrition security in diverse ways, providing significant opportunities...
Seaweeds and Climate: Why do we need a UN Global Seaweed Initiative?
GSC Climate Week event 3:30-5:30 pm EDT, September 22, UNGC Boardroom, New-York Background: Seaweeds help mitigate climate change by absorbing CO2 and nutrients from the ocean, serving as a source material for bioplastics and potentially biofuels that reduce reliance...
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Kelp Forests Once Covered Part of the Northern Salish Sea, UVic Study Finds
Near the breakwater along Dallas Road in Victoria, the water is teeming with rich kelp forests just beneath the surface.
Source : CBC News
Tasty seaweed for the food of the future - Oceans and fisheries
A Belgian initiative, SmaakWier, is working to develop tasty, locally cultivated fresh seaweed to boost consumer acceptance and integrate this sustainable, protein-rich ingredient into everyday diets. Despite seaweed’s potential, uptake in Europe remains limited due to low familiarity and concerns about taste, availability and product formats.
The project unites ILVO, Ghent University, BlueGreenery and Revi Food to cultivate fresh dulse and button weed in land-based systems in Ostend. Through sensory analysis, product development and market research, partners aim to launch seaweed-based soups, tapenades and burgers, supported by short supply chains and public promotion.
Source : Oceans and fisheries
 and Mads Hecter (Kerteminde Seafarm) harvesting sugar kelp at the Vesterhav Syd offshore wind farm in May 2026.webp )
Offshore Wind Farms Emerge as Scalable Platform for Seaweed Ingredient Production
Aarhus University researchers in Denmark say the technology for offshore seaweed cultivation is commercially ready, shifting industry focus toward supply chain development and market adoption.
Source : Food Ingredients 1st
Solomon Islands Seaweed Farmers to Receive New Boats
The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), will distribute 50 boats plus outboard motors to seaweed farmers from various areas throughout the country as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand domestic seaweed production.
Source : Baird Maritime
Ocean Visions Launches Seaweed Decarbonization Road Map
Non-profit organisation Ocean Visions announced the launch of its Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map, a first-of-its-kind digital resource designed to help guide the responsible development and scaling of seaweed-based products that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions across multiple industries.
Source : The Fish Site
A Student Built a Buoy That Could Fix Seaweed Farming
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about seaweed. It turns up in sushi, drifts around in the ocean, and occasionally ruins a beach day. But seaweed farming is quietly becoming one of the more compelling conversations in sustainable food and ocean health, and the tools that support it are finally starting to catch up with the ambition.
Source : Yanko Design
Seaweed Processor Expands Value Chain for North American Producers
Blue Dot Kitchen (BDK), a producer of seaweed-based ingredients and food products, announced the launch of its new processing facility under a lease with the Port of Seattle.
Source : The Fish Site
Could Seaweed Be the Future Protein of the Nordic Countries?
Seaweed may not yet be a staple on Nordic dinner tables, but interest is growing rapidly. A new report, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, highlights that the protein content of certain seaweeds is comparable to that of legumes, such as soybeans.
Source : Pohjoismainen yhteistyö
Seaweed Harvest in East China: An Ecological and Economic Boon
In Huangbi'ao Township, East China, seaweed cultivation is transforming local economies and ecosystems, integrating with tourism and pioneering blue carbon trading, offering a model for sustainable development.
Source : Alwihda Info
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PlantSea Tackling Plastic Pollution with Seaweed and Innovation Support
Based in St Asaph, North Wales, PlantSea is tackling the global issue of plastic pollution head-on through biodegradable, seaweed-based packaging, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. With support from the Welsh Government’s Innovation team, the company is accelerating its research, strengthening partnerships and preparing to scale production, helping to position Wales at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing.
Source : Business Wales