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UNGSI Co-Chairs Communiqué
UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL SEAWEED INITIATIVE Communiqué Geneva, July 13 2026, We, the members of the UN Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI), met in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 29 and 30, 2026, for the Initiative's first Annual Meeting. As the UNGSI takes shape as a global...
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...
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Getting Commercial with Seaweed Farms in Rakiura/Stewart Island
Rakiura/Stewart Island fisherman Zane Smith has deployed New Zealand’s first commercial seaweed farm using a special Norwegian infrastructure.
Source : RNZ
Offshore Wind Farms Hold Key to Sustainable Seaweed at Scale
Danish researchers have shown that offshore wind farms can double as seaweed cultivation sites, producing high-quality food biomass without farmland or fertiliser. The technology is proven - building the supply chain is now the challenge.
Source : Oceanographic
Seaweed Surveys Discover Species Never Seen Before and New to Science
Natural England’s underwater surveys of maerl beds off the south coast of Cornwall have uncovered a remarkable array of rare and scientifically important seaweeds, including species never before recorded in the UK.
Source : GOV.UK
Brainwaves: I Spent Years Brewing Seaweed to Help Grow Tomorrow's Food
University of Waikato researcher Dr Holly Robertson spent years brewing green seaweed in a laboratory to test the theory that it was one of the missing pieces in helping to grow more food while reducing our impact on the environment.
Source : The Post
1st PH Seaweed Bioreactor to Help Boost Exports
Source : Philippines News Agency
EU Funds €7M in Salina Project to Scale Seaweed-Based Novel Foods, Cosmetics & More
The multinational Salina project has kicked off with €7M in funding from the EU to create scalable macroalgae cultivation systems and develop high-value products for the food, cosmetics, and biomaterial sectors.
Source : Green Queen
New Company Relaunches 'Vital' Seaweed Operation in Bluff
A new company has taken on the cultivation of seaweed in Bluff after CH4 Global decided to walk away from its operations to focus on its Australian operations.
Source : The Southland Tribune
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Seaweed Extract Shown to Relieve Prostate Symptoms
In a breakthrough clinical trial undertaken by Australian biotechnology company Marinova, a unique seaweed extract has been shown to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Source : PR Newswire
Seaweed Supplement May Help Build Muscle and Reduce Body Fat
New research suggests a natural seaweed-derived supplement could help improve lean muscle mass, reduce body fat, and boost anaerobic performance when combined with strength training.
Source : Latrobe
UBC and Hornby Island Partner to Train Next Generation of Coastal Scientists
Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems.
Source : UBC News