In 2022 we conducted an in-field survey with seaweed farmers across the major seaweed producing regions globally. This report provides insights from our on-the-ground research of the top 5 commercially produced seaweed species today.
Over the past fifty years, commercial seaweed farming has grown into a $16.7 billion industry. Driven by an increasing pressure on food and feed supplies, the need for biological alternatives, and a growing understanding of the unique properties of seaweed, new innovations have fostered momentum and excitement about seaweed’s potential globally.
Innovators along the value chain are eagerly scaling up seaweed production and developing new applications using seaweed biomass. However, there are important lessons to be learned from the existing industry, and millions of people are dependent on seaweed as a primary source of income.
Vietnam's shrimp exports reached over 686 million USD in Q1/2024 Viet Nam
In March 2024, shrimp exports reached nearly 272 million USD, up 3% over the same period last year. Although the growth rate is still modest, this shows that purchasing power from the markets is recov...
Spanish Fishing Consortia Impact Artisanal Fishing in Central America Nicaragua
The following is an excerpt from an article published by IPS-Inter Press Service:
Spanish transnational fishing companies, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, have aimed to exploit ec...
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 17 Norway
Good week for blue whiting in the Faroese zone, but still poor for the sandeel
Blue whiting:
Last week, 19,499 tonnes of coal mullet were registered from 19 different boats. The fishing has ...
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