Over one million coastal Indonesians engage in seaweed aquaculture, a unique and growing global industry for production of carrageenan and agar, direct consumption, and animal feeds, among other uses. Carrageenan
Seaweed industry in Norway needs to strategically figure out whether to export cultivated and harvested kelp raw materials to China for alginates and/or food industry, or, to cultivate, harvest and
There is an urgent need to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the same time, greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that contribute to global warming must be reduced to avoid even more severe
Seaweed (macroalgae) has attracted attention globally given its potential for climate change mitigation. A topical and contentious question is: Can seaweeds' contribution to climate change mitigation be enhanced at globally meaningful
Republic of Korea - Law on the Promotion and Support of the Seaweed (Laver) Industry Article 4 (Establishment of Basic Plan) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall establish
Nature-based climate solutions in the world's oceans can play an important role in conservation and carbon abatement efforts worldwide. Assessing blue carbon solutions McKinsey’s new report,Blue Carbon: The potential
Seaweed aquaculture technologies have developed dramatically over the past 70 years mostly in Asia and more recently in Americas and Europe. However, there are still many challenges to overcome with
Korea is one of the most advanced countries in kelp aquaculture. The brown algae, Undaria pinnatifida and Saccharina japonica are major aquaculture species and have been principally utilized for human
Within a sustainable ocean economy, seaweed collection, culture, processing, and trade is one of the sectors with the most opportunities to achieve sustainable growth by 2030. Seaweed farming culture is
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognizes the growing global interest in seaweed farming as a potentially scalable ocean-based solution to climate change that may provide environmental and social co-benefits
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COASTAL CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SEAWEED AQUACULTURE IN INDONESIA: A Guide for Buyers, Conservation Practitioners, and Farmers
Over one million coastal Indonesians engage in seaweed aquaculture, a unique and growing global industry for production of carrageenan and agar, direct consumption, and animal feeds, among other uses. Carrageenan
Seaweed Industry in China
Seaweed industry in Norway needs to strategically figure out whether to export cultivated and harvested kelp raw materials to China for alginates and/or food industry, or, to cultivate, harvest and
Seaweed blue carbon: Ready? Or Not?
There is an urgent need to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the same time, greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that contribute to global warming must be reduced to avoid even more severe
Potential role of seaweeds in climate change mitigation
Seaweed (macroalgae) has attracted attention globally given its potential for climate change mitigation. A topical and contentious question is: Can seaweeds' contribution to climate change mitigation be enhanced at globally meaningful
Republic of Korea - Law on the Promotion and Support of the Seaweed (Laver) Industry
Republic of Korea - Law on the Promotion and Support of the Seaweed (Laver) Industry Article 4 (Establishment of Basic Plan) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall establish
Blue carbon: The potential of coastal and oceanic climate action
Nature-based climate solutions in the world's oceans can play an important role in conservation and carbon abatement efforts worldwide. Assessing blue carbon solutions McKinsey’s new report,Blue Carbon: The potential
Seaweed aquaculture: cultivation technologies, challenges and its ecosystem services
Seaweed aquaculture technologies have developed dramatically over the past 70 years mostly in Asia and more recently in Americas and Europe. However, there are still many challenges to overcome with
Kelps in Korea: from population structure to aquaculture to potential carbon sequestration
Korea is one of the most advanced countries in kelp aquaculture. The brown algae, Undaria pinnatifida and Saccharina japonica are major aquaculture species and have been principally utilized for human
An Ocean of Opportunities: The Potential of Seaweed to Advance Food, Environmental and Gender Dimensions of the SDGs
Within a sustainable ocean economy, seaweed collection, culture, processing, and trade is one of the sectors with the most opportunities to achieve sustainable growth by 2030. Seaweed farming culture is
Seaweed Farming: Assessment on the Potential of Sustainable Upscaling for Climate, Communities and the Planet
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognizes the growing global interest in seaweed farming as a potentially scalable ocean-based solution to climate change that may provide environmental and social co-benefits