Why?

Seaweeds (marine macroalgae) are autotrophic organisms capable of producing many compounds of interest. For a long time, seaweeds have been seen as a great nutritional resource, primarily in Asian countries to later gain importance in Europe and South America, as well as in North America and Australia. It has been reported that edible seaweeds are rich in proteins, lipids and dietary fibers. Seaweeds are seen as important future feedstock for Europe, providing biomass for food, feed, and other applications. Seaweeds can contribute to a circular food system a protein transition and bio-based economy. The seaweed sector must avoid developing along the “old” economy’s way of cost leadership but develop along the way of the “new” circular economy.

The global objective is to share successes and challenges of the seaweed sector and to promote the learning from Asia for European researchers and companies.

On day (1 July) we will be presenting the specificities of the seaweed sector in 3 regions: North East Asia; South East Asia and Europe.
On day 2 (2nd July), we will be engaging in 4 round tables to discuss specific challenges: domestication – efficient and sustainable production – sourcing and processing and finally regulations and governance.

Global programme

Chair: Anicia Hurtado

– Consultant at Integrated Services for the Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Region VI – Western Visayas, Philippines

– Integrated Services for the Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Sep 2004 – Present)

– Founding Vice-Chair; Conducted R&D on Seaweed Tissue Culture and did Developmental Projects on Seaweed Aquaculture

Day 1 – What can we learn and share from 3 seaweed industrial models?

13.00 Opening & Conference welcome and EABA presentation

13.15 North East Asia – current status of seaweed production – overview

14.00 South East Asia and WIO region- current status of seaweed production – overview

15.05 The European status and perspectives – overview

16.55 International overview

17.30 Debate and conclusions

18.00 Closure

Day 2 – Round table – discussing specific challenges across the globe

13.00 Opening

13.20 Challenge 1 – Round table: Domestication practices and overcoming diseases and pests challenges

14.20 Challenge 2 – Round table: Conciliating viable productions with efficient management

15.35 Challenge 3 – Round table: Sourcing – storage – processing:
How can we move from harvesting to cultivation and make it a main stream ingredient?

16.45 Challenge 4 – Standardisation – regulations – governance and environmental policy

17.30 Debate and conclusions

18.00 Closure

Anicia Hurtado (EABA VIP Fellow, Philippines)

Concept programme

Day 1 – What can we learn and share from 3 seaweed industrial models?

13.00 Opening & Conference welcome and EABA presentation (10 min) – Jean-Paul Cadoret

13:15 CEST North East Asia – current status of seaweed production – overview 40 min
Chair: Pi Nyvall Collén, Olmix Group – France

The seaweed sector in Korea, Prof. Gwang Hoon Kim, Kongju National University, Department of Biology – Republic of Korea
The seaweed sector in China, Prof. Delin Duan, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences – China
Discussion

13:55 CEST South East Asia and WIO region- current status of seaweed production – overview 1h10
Chair: Anicia Hurtado, University of the Philippines and Visayas – Philippines

Seaweed sector in the Philippines – Lessons learned from the world of Eucheumatoids,
Dr. Anicia Hurtado, University of the Philippines and Visayas – Philippines
Seaweed sector in Indonesia, Dr. Iain C. Neish, PT Sea Six Energy – Indonesia
Seaweed sector in Malaysia, Prof. Phaik Eem LIM, University of Malaya – Malaysia
Overview of seaweed sector in Madagascar and Tanzania, Sebastien Jan by video, Ocean Farmers – Madagascar
Discussion

5 minute break

15:15 CEST The European status and perspectives – 1:30 hour
Chair: Pi Nyvall Collén, Olmix Groupe – France

Talks (10 min + 5 Q&A)

The Seaweed sector in Europe – Where do we come from…what are we heading for? Adrien Vincent, SYSTEMIQ – France
Current Status of the Algae Production Industry in Europe: An Emerging Sector of the Blue Bioeconomy, Rita Araújo, European Commission Joint Research Centre – Italy
Seaweed on the North Sea: multi use concepts in wind farms, Marlies Draisma, North Sea Farmers – Netherlands
Production of proteins for aquafeed from seaweed: a Norwegian case study, Céline Rebours, Moreforsking – Norway
Opportunities for seaweed biorefinery, Jaap van Hal, TNO Energy Transition- Netherlands
LCA and Sustainability of the Seaweed Industry, Sander van den Burg, Wageningen University – Netherlands
Discussion and poll questions

10 minute break

16:55 CEST International overview

The Seaweed Resources of the World: our challenges to overcome, Alan T. Critchley, Verschuren Centre for Sustainability – Canada
Seaweed production: overview of the global state of exploitation, farming and emerging research activity, Alejandro H. Buschmann, Universidad de Los Lagos – Chile

17.35 Debate and conclusions

18.00 Closure, Jean-Paul Cadoret

Day 2 – Round table – discussing specific challenges across the globe

13.00 CEST Opening – Jean-Paul Cadoret (5 min)

Coming together to overcome challenges and power a global seaweed revolution,
Vincent Doumeizel, United Nations Global Compact – France

13:20 CEST Challenge 1 – Round table:

Domestication practices and overcoming diseases and pests challenges (1:00 hour)
Chair: Dr. Eun Kyoung Hwang, National Institute of Fisheries Science – Republic of Korea

Talks (10 min x 3 talks + 30 min discussion):

Seaweed domestication in Korea, Dr. Eun Kyoung Hwang, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Republic of Korea
Seaweed domestication in Europe: Ulva spp. natural variation offers unique opportunities for the development of a successful breeding programme, Ronan Sulpice, School of Natural
Sciences NUI Galway – Ireland
Diseases/epiphytes and loss of production, Martina Strittmatter, Scottish Association for Marine Science – UK
Others panellists: Phaik Eem LIM, University of Malaya – Malaysia & Ben Jennings, Ocean Farmers – Madagascar

14:20 CEST Challenge 2– Round table:
Conciliating viable productions with efficient management (1:10 hour)
Chair: Isabel Sousa Pinto, University of Porto and Coastal Biodiversity Laboratory CIIMAR – Portugal

Talks (10 min x 4 talks + 30 min discussion):

Seaweed farm management in China, Zizhong Qi, College of Marines Life Science, Ocean University of China – China
Seaweed production through IMTA: “getting more bang for your buck”, Thierry Chopin, University of New Brunswick – Canada
Seaweed land based cultivation, Yossi Tal, Seakura – Israel
Seaweed production and management in France, Jean-Baptiste Wallaert, Chambre Syndicale des Algues et Végétaux Marins – France

5 minute break

15:35 CEST Challenge 3 – Round table:
Sourcing – processing: how can we move from harvesting to cultivation and make it a mainstream ingredient? (1:10 hour)
Chair: Marlies Draisma, North Sea Farmers – Netherlands

Talks (10 min x 4 talks + 30 min discussion):

Sourcing and processing of seaweed biomass in Asia, Dr. Yimin Qin, Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group – China
Green and sustainable extraction technologies; value added products with a low carbon footprint, Stefan Kraan, The Seaweed Company – Ireland
From Seaweed to Carrageenan, Jacques Mazoyer, Cargill – France
Closing the gap between harvest and cultivation, Pi Nyvall Collén, Olmix Group – France

16:45 CEST Challenge 4:
Standardisation – regulations – governance and environmental policy (45 min)
Chair: Michele Barbier, INRIA – France

Talks (3 talks of 5 min + 30 min discussion):

The role of government-led insurance in the Republic of Korea, Gwang Hoon KIM, Kongju National University, Department of Biology – Republic of Korea
Standardisation of algae in Europe, Timo de Groot, NEN – Netherlands
Algae regulation : the French case, Hélène Marfaing, Centre d’Etude et de Valorisation des Algues (CEVA) – France

17.30 CEST Debate and conclusions
Maris Stulgis, European Commission DG-MARE – Belgium

18.00 Closure Jean-Paul Cadoret

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