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In Memoriam: Professor Thierry Chopin
Tribute to Professor Thierry Chopin, by Dr. Philippe Potin, scientific director of the Global Seaweed Coalition. Throughout his career, Thierry was known for his enthusiasm, charisma, and sense of humor, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community and...
Congratulations to our 2024 Grantees!
After a highly competitive evaluation process undertaken by the GSC Scientific and Strategic Advisory Councils, the Global Seaweed Coalition Leadership Committee gathering our founding partners from UN Global Compact, CNRS and Lloyds Register Foundation made the final...
The Global Seaweed Coalition will be visiting Japan in April
The Global Seaweed Coalition will be visiting Japan in April! Our local partners from UN Global Compact Japan are working on organizing a great seaweed conference at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo (April 26th, 2pm) in partnership with the French Embassy &...
Official UNEA-6 Side-Event: “Seaweed as a nature-based solution to tackle the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution”
Seaweed at the UN Environmental Assembly ! We are currently facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These crises are undermining nature’s ability to provide ecosystem services that support human and non-human well-being....
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...
UN Plastic Treaty negotiations: Call to all Seaweed Packaging Companies
We are pleased to invite all Seaweed Packaging Companies to attend the “Seaweed as a Sustainable and Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic Packaging” meeting, taking place on the 1st of June from 11:00 to 13:00 CET (TBC) in Paris, France (location to be confirmed). The...
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Ocean Rainforest Buys 60% Stake in Mexican Seaweed Producer Algamar
Ocean Rainforest has acquired a controlling stake in Alamarsa, the owner of the Algamar range of kelp products...
Source : Undercurrent News
Kreglinger Named Official Distributor Seaweed Bioactive Ingredient: OCEAN ACTIVES C+
Kreglinger, a leading ingredient specialist with a heritage dating back to 1797, has partnered with OCEANIUM in a new distribution agreement—marking a significant step forward for the blue beauty movement
Source : Cosmetic Business
Seaweed Dye Start-Up Joins James Hutton Institute
SeaDyes is looking to scale up and develop market-ready products for its textile dyes sourced from seaweed
Source : Ecotextile News
South Korea’s Seaweed Industry Faces a Paradox: Surging Prices, Wasted Supply
Fishermen rushed into seaweed farming after record exports, now facing waste
Source : The Chosun Daily
KelpEat Introduces Crackers Featuring Solein Fermented Protein and Eu-Farmed Seaweed
Italian algae startup KelpEat has announced the launch of a new high-protein snack made with Solein®, a microbial protein developed by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods.
Source : Vegconomist
Shrimp and Seaweed: a Recipe for Success for Vietnam?
Shrimp farming in Vietnam is challenged by both low profitability and environmental degradation. CK, founder of Rongbient, wants to improve both sides of this equation with the help of a new model that uses seaweeds as a biofilter, a feed ingredient and as an extra revenue source for small-scale farmers.
Source : HungHau Agricultural
Symbrosia Submits Key Data to FDA for Livestock Methane Reduction
Hawaii-based startup Symbrosia is edging closer to commercialization in the US with its ‘SeaGraze’ red seaweed based feed supplements for livestock methane reduction in beef cattle after submitting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the FDA.
Source : AFN
Unlocking the Potential of Seaweed Extract in Commercial Strawberry Production
A recent UK-based trial has demonstrated the commercial viability of using seaweed extract derived from Ascophyllum nodosum to improve strawberry production.
Source : Hort News
Nordic SeaFarm and FutureLab & Partners Launch Manatee Biomaterials to Pioneer Seaweed-Based Materials
Nordic Seafarm, an InnoEnergy portfolio company, and FutureLab & Partners have joined forces to establish Manatee Biomaterials, a joint-venture dedicated to developing sustainable biomaterials from seaweed.
Source : EIT InnoEnergy
New Collaboration Explores Seaweed’s Potential in Biomaterials and Sustainable Manufacturing
Source : Arctic Startup