Story and photos by Judy Benson UPDATED: September 2024 to include the report from the 2023 National Seaweed Symposium With the seaweed industry as a relatively young sector in the United States, there have been limited opportunities to date that bring together the country’s diverse and growing seaweed expertise to focus specifically on the domestic […]
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State of the States Presentation – 2024 Update
State of the States Status of the U.S. Seaweed Aquaculture State of the States is an overview of the seaweed aquaculture industry in the United States. Initially presented at the 2019 Seaweed Symposium held in Providence, Rhode Island, the report was updated in June 2024. Status of the Industry
2023 Symposium
2023 National Seaweed Symposium Save the Date: April 24-27; Portland, Maine The National Seaweed Symposium is a three-day conference, bringing together key industry, regulatory, academic, and professional leaders and contributors to the US seaweed sector, hosted by the National Sea Grant Network’s Seaweed Hub. Featuring: Targeted Presentations, Unique Field Trips, Engaging Networking Sessions, Industry Showcase, […]
2020 Symposium
1st National Seaweed Symposium The first national Seaweed Symposium sponsored by 10 NOAA Sea Grant programs, brought together 120 seaweed stakeholders representing current and prospective farmers, regulators, federal agencies, processors, researchers, culinary professionals and non-profit groups from across the country. The group gathered to share information and better understand the current status, emerging needs and […]