Seaweed Commons
Sector updates, field notes, and commentary from the seaweed sector. We publish regular updates on developments across BC, Canada, and the wider blue economy. If you are working on something worth sharing, we would like to hear from you.
Matt Shipman · NC State University
Researchers at NC State University have developed superadhesive meshes inspired by the way seaweed naturally tangles and traps debris in the ocean. The meshes capture microplastic particles across a wide size range, from…
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Ocean Visions released its Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization roadmap in June 2026, a comprehensive technology and policy document covering biofuels, food products, critical minerals, agricultural uses, biomateri…
California Ocean Protection Council · State of California
California's draft action plan sets out a statewide framework for developing commercial marine aquaculture while protecting coastal ecosystems, public health, tribal cultural resources, and public access. It proposes clo…
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Saudi Arabia is making a serious bet on seaweed. As part of Vision 2030, the Kingdom has committed over four billion dollars to aquaculture development, and commercial analysts project its fisheries infrastructure market…
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A January 2024 study from researchers at the University of Coimbra and University of Aveiro in Portugal traces, for the first time in a comprehensive and integrated way, the full development pipeline from seaweed extract…
A field observation, a market development, a lesson from the season, if it would be useful to others in the sector, we'd like to publish it here.
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