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...

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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...

UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting

Advancing sustainable seaweed value chains for climate, biodiversity...

Seaweed at Scale : A Global Perspective into Implementation

Great seaweed session at the ChangeNOW Summit on...

The Global Seaweed Coalition is hiring a fundraising manager

The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is looking for...

Financing Regenerative Seaweed & Bivalves: Launch Event

🗓️ Monday 1st December; 13.00 – 14.00 GMT Join...

COP30 roundtable: Trade, climate, food security and development potential of seaweed aquaculture

18 November 2025 11:20 – 12:35 hrs. Auditorium A3,...

COP30 side event: Seaweed and aquatic foods – blue solutions for climate resilience

19 November 2025 09:30 – 10:30 hrs. Blue Zone,...

UNGSI Co-Chairs Communiqué

UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL SEAWEED INITIATIVE Communiqué Geneva, July 13...

UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting

Advancing sustainable seaweed value chains for climate, biodiversity...

Seaweed at Scale : A Global Perspective into Implementation

Great seaweed session at the ChangeNOW Summit on...

The Global Seaweed Coalition is hiring a fundraising manager

The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is looking for...

Science News

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...

Early funding support critical for seaweed sector growth

Nurturing a new industry and beneficial environmental outcomes from seaweed requires a long-term political and private sector commitment. A recent ‘Science Meets Parliament’ event proved an ideal opportunity for members of Australia’s seaweed community to...

Lawsuit filed against Washington Department of Natural Resources for commercial net pen ban

The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) following its ban on the use of commercial net pens. Source link

Technology

How data can deliver meaningful improvements in aquaculture

An exclusive interview about how technology can help aquaculture producers capitalise on data collection, featuring John Costatino, co-founder of Manolin,...

New masters aims to bolster blue economy

A new marine science masters course which includes extra employability skills training and a fifth year working with a programme...

UNGSI Co-Chairs Communiqué

UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL SEAWEED INITIATIVE Communiqué Geneva, July 13...

UN Global Seaweed Initiative: Annual meeting

Advancing sustainable seaweed value chains for climate, biodiversity...

Seaweed at Scale : A Global Perspective into Implementation

Great seaweed session at the ChangeNOW Summit on...

The Global Seaweed Coalition is hiring a fundraising manager

The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is looking for...

Financing Regenerative Seaweed & Bivalves: Launch Event

🗓️ Monday 1st December; 13.00 – 14.00 GMT Join...

Ocean News

Successful €2.2 million funding round for Nordic Seafarm

Nordic Seafarm – a cultivator of seaweeds – has announced the successful closure of its recent €2.2 million funding round, led by InnoEnergy...

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Nominations open ASC annual awards

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South Australia supports aquaculture sector during algal bloom

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A bid to revitalise RAS performance in India

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Garware Technical Fibres to acquire Norwegian rope specialist OTS

Recent deal strengthens Garware Technical Fibres Limited’s offshore and aquaculture offerings while expanding its European footprint.  Source link

Aligning aquaculture with freshwater conservation in Africa

A new report by the WWF, Africa’s Forgotten Fishes, warns that the continent’s freshwater biodiversity is in steep decline – with aquaculture playing both helpful...

A fresh start for the Forth Marine Hatchery

Scotland’s Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery is set to start producing native oysters too, following its acquisition by Balanced Horizon - a charity...

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🤔 Where should governments invest in the seaweed sector?

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