Macroalgae

Fifteen projects relating to seaweed aquaculture have been awarded €700,000 in funding from the Safe Seaweed Coalition.

NOAA has released two Atlases compiling the best available science to inform the identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in the Gulf of Mexico and Southern California.

Akua, which produces kelp-based products, including burgers, has raised a $3.2 million seed round this week.

Some of the world’s leading international seaweed scientists put have suggested eight recommendations to safeguard the future of the seaweed industry as it faces significant challenges

The UK government has pledged £407,000 to fund a new Seaweed Academy – the UK’s first dedicated seaweed industry facility, offering advice to start-ups, training workers and sharing the latest research to help businesses…

Microalgae from Portugal’s Aveiro Lagoon can capture as much as 12,400 tonnes of atmospheric carbon each year – offsetting the emissions of 10,000 people.

Two recently published reports argue that seaweed aquaculture has huge potential in New Zealand, due to the diversity of species growing along its coastline.

Phil Cruver, former CEO of Catalina Sea Ranch, explains why he’s now focusing his attentions on producing food-grade seaweed in the Caribbean, using a unique, submersible system.

Europe’s growing band of seaweed producers could be generating revenues of €2.7 billion and providing 85,000 jobs by 2030.

Seaweed producers and ocean farmers must diversify their operations to make them more economically and ecologically resilient.