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8th European Phycological Congress (EPC8): August 20th-26th in Brest, France
đ The early bird registration for the 8th European Phycological Congress (EPC8) has been extended until March 31 2023! The Scientific Program of EPC8 was convened by Inka. Bartsch and Wiebe Kooistra and consists of plenary and keynote lectures by 44 renowned...
Member Roundtables: February 27th!
All our members are invited to join our member Roundtables on February 27th. We will holdtwo sessions : one at 11:00AM CET and one at 3PM CET in order to accommodate our worldwide membership. These sessions will include important updates and opportunities for members...
Study: how to increase the communication capacity of the Seaweed Revolution?
We are engaged with a team of CHARM-EU students conducting a research study to better understand the general publicâs current awareness of seaweed and highlight potential gaps or needs. Their research is planned to be presented and shared in the context of the...
Congratulations to our Spring 2022 Grantees!
Our Annual Meeting in Lisbon was the opportunity to introduce our Spring 2022 Grantees to our worldwide community! After a highly competitive evaluation process by our advisory board of seaweed industry experts, the Safe Seaweed Coalition Steering Committee made the...
Thrilling moments for Seaweed at UNOC in Lisbon
What a week for our Seaweed Revolution! We took advantage of United Nation's Ocean Conference to actively raise awareness on the potential for seaweed to support SDG14, starting with our very own Annual meeting and Seaweed Day on June 29th at Forum Picoas. Above is a...
Seaweed: A Revolution to Achieve Goal 14 and More
Official Side Event Safe Seaweed Coalition, in partnership with Australian Seaweed Institute and Lloydâs Register Foundation Seaweed: A Revolution to Achieve Goal 14 and More June 30, 11:30-12:45 Committee Room, Altice Arena The event aims to highlight seaweedâs...
Safe Seaweed Coalition Annual Meeting & Seaweed Day, June 29th in Lisbon
Our first Annual Meeting will take place on June 29th, 10.30AM in Lisbon on the margin of the UN Ocean Conference! Venue is located in central Lisbon at Forum Picoas. We are calling on our membership to join in person or virtually to this important milestone on the...
On our way back from #SaferWorld22
Huge thanks to all our partners and visitors who participated during these two wonderful days at Lloyd's Register Foundation's Safer World Conference! Recordings of the two days will be available for up to 90 days on demand on the Safer World Conference Attendee Hub....
Join the Coalition next week at Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Safer World Conference!
The Seaweed industry and the Coalition will feature prominently next week at Lloyd's Register Foundation's Safer World Conference in London, a two-day hybrid conference bringing together thought leaders from research, academia, business and government to discuss...
The United Nations Environment Programme is looking for a Seaweed Farming Expert
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is looking for a Seaweed Farming Expert to carry out a technical in-depth situational analysis for the design and implementation of a sustainable scaling model for seaweed farming. This work will verify seaweed farming...
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A Civil Engineering Professor Innovates Sustainable Concrete out of Marble Dust and Seaweed
Concrete is the second-most consumed resource after water, but its production is responsible for 8% of Earthâs COâ emissions.
Source : Santa Clara University
CH4 Global throws its Weight Behind Adelaide to Host COP31Â
Leading Australian agri-tech company CH4 Global supports government moves to bring COP31 to Adelaide, and encourages Australia to join the UN Global Seaweed Initiative
Source : Asia Food Journal
Second Call for Free Mentorship to Scale Algae Innovations
The Algae Accelerator offers free expert mentoring worth âŹ10,000 for algae innovators.
Source : The Fish Site
Kerala to Actively Explore Potential of Seaweed Cultivation
State Fisheries department has announced plans to promote seaweed aquaculture and export-oriented industries
Source : The Hindu
Menstrual Cup Prevents Spills and Resists Bacteria with Seaweed
A self-cleaning menstrual cup absorbs more and spills less with a seaweed-based upgrade.
Source : AZO Materials
Why Site Selection is the Foundation of Seaweed Farming
By satisfying the requirements of three key pillars of site selection, seaweed farmers will have a much better chance of achieving long-term commercial viability.
Source : The Fish Site
Wolff Competition Awards Grand Prize to Company Using Seaweed to Replace Plastic
SeaSol Technologies, a startup that is converting seaweed into compostable food packaging to replace plastic, was the grand prize winner at the Wolff New Venture Competition last week.
Source : UConn Today
Hedgehogs, Seaweed, and the Future of Cell Logistics
UK-based cell preservation solution development company Atelerix has announced a partnership with Rodon Global that will integrate its non-cryogenic cell preservation technology into international logistics operations.
Source : The Medicine Maker
Uluu Raises $16m Series A, Hits $100m Valuation For Seaweed-Based Plastic Alternative
Uluuâs latest raise will fund the construction of a ten-tonne-per-year demonstration facility in Western Australia, a significant step up from its current 100-kilogram pilot plant. The companyâs next-generation materials are designed to replace conventional plastics.
Source : Smart Company
From Bacteria to Seaweed: New Gels Support Ethical, Animal-Free Nutrition Research
Researchers in the US and the Netherlands have developed synthetic and natural animal-free gels. The findings align with the search for more ethical and reproducible tools in nutrition and food science
Source : Nutrition Insight