Reforest rivers and oceans

Discover opportunities to help build the seaweedindustry

Seaweed and kelp are nature’s climate warriors and cultivating them at scale can counteract ocean acidification, climate change and loss of biodiversity.

Seaweed and kelp can be harvested and uses include biofuel, bioplastics, feed for cattle, and - as an incredible source of nutrition (packed with vitamins, protein and omega-3 fatty acids) - could provide food security for millions. 

Here’s what you can do to help build the Seaweed industry:

International

Drawdown

Drawdown’s mission is to help the world reach “drawdown”—the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change—as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.

Other actions that Drawdown recommends: 

  • If you use carbon offsets, look into sustainable seaweed as an option.
  • If you're an investor, consider funding efforts to improve and deploy seaweed farming systems. 
  • Encourage your national government to support the development and protection of marine protected areas. 

The Climate Foundation

The Climate Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to reversing global warming in our lifetime through nature based solutions such as Marine Permaculture and Biochar. 

US

Seaweed Hub

The National Seaweed Hub serves as a science-based, non-advocate resource for the American domestic seaweed and seaweed aquaculture industry. The hub provides a framework to share information, address challenges, identify needs, and find opportunities in this emerging industry. 

Australia

Australian Seaweed Institute 

The Australian Seaweed Institute (ASI) is a driving force behind a sustainable and climate-positive seaweed industry in Australia, and leads the development of Seaweed Biofilters to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from water pollution and build resilience to climate change.

Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA)

The Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance is the peak body for commercial seaweed industry development in Australia.

Discovering opportunities to help build the seaweed industry is part of a larger collective response. Learn more and find other actions about reforesting oceans and rivers. 

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