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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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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
Carrageenans Re-Emerge as Multifunctional Cosmetic Formulation Tools
The personal care industry is seeing a surge in interest for naturally-sourced, biorenewable ingredients that support multifunctional applications while not compromising efficacy. This shift is creating space for carrageenans — natural polysaccharides extracted from seaweeds — to experience a renaissance for beauty formulators due to their versatility and eco-friendly characteristics.
Source : Personal Care Insights
Aberystwyth University Develops Seaweed-Based Biodegradable Plastic for Food Packaging
A paper published by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in the Algal Research journal has revealed that seaweed extracts can be turned into an alternative biodegradable plastic, suitable for future food packaging applications.
Source : Packaging Europe
Amcor Partners with Kelpi to Test Seaweed Coating for Recyclable Fiber Packaging
Amcor has partnered with UK start-up Kelpi to evaluate a seaweed-based barrier coating for fiber-based packaging. The companies will assess the material’s commercial viability, scalability, performance, and compatibility with paper recycling streams as part of Amcor’s AmFiber solutions.
Source : Packaging Insights
Taiwan's Ageing Seaweed Harvesters Hope Younger Women Wade in
Seaweed foraging on the rocky coastline at the edge of the Pacific Ocean can be arduous and dangerous, says Wu, whose passion has kept her going for more than half a century.
Source : RFI
Brown Seaweed Flour Enhances Nutritional Value and Digestibility of Gluten-Free Cookies
Flour made from the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula can increase the nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies.
Source : Phys Org