According to DLG, by merging the conferences into a single international event they can now expand into new regions and respond more quickly to emerging market trends.
Seagriculture World will take place every year in a different country and will retain its current format of:
- One day of site visits to see local seaweed operations and projects.
- Two days of conference sessions covering different parts of the seaweed industry. In addition, a trade show, poster presentations, and networking opportunities to help people connect and collaborate.
"Our goal is to ensure that seaweed industry leaders have the opportunity to come together in a meaningful way. By creating Seagriculture World, we can explore new regions, highlight emerging developments, and collectively push the industry forward," said Kuno Jacobs, managing director of DLG Benelux, in a press release.
DLG Benelux will announce the location and dates of the inaugural Seagriculture World conference shortly.
Meanwhile, the Seagriculture EU conference, established in 2012, will continue as an annual event and its next edition takes place from 17-19 June in Rotterdam.
