The ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard
Information on the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard as it develops. Available here.
ViewNew Economics Foundation – Blue New Deal report
A key report on the relationship between coastal communities, and the ocean. “UK coastal communities rely on the ocean for food, jobs, and recreation. But as environmental and economic pressures grow, natural ecosystems are being pushed to their limit. We need a new vision for coastal communities, one that delivers good jobs and economic prosperity now and for future generations” Access here.
ViewClosing the Circle: Aquaculture Development in Enclosed Waters
(2017) – three inter-related reports that examine the opportunities for aquaculture in/around enclosed marine water bodies, as well as the development of a generic design for a shellfish hatchery. The proposed Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay case study is a significant focus of this project. Access here.
ViewFAO CCRF Aquaculture Questionnaire: UK
Aquaculture Management (2017) – responses of four UK Fisheries Administrations to the biennial FAO questionnaire on the aquaculture provisions of the CCRF; a detailed and comprehensive UK submission which compiles the essential aquaculture management instruments and measures, as well as mechanisms that support or enhance them. Access here.
ViewSeafish – Guide to Who’s Who in UK Aquaculture
(2017) – collates and provides links to Government bodies and policies, important regulators, independent advisors, trade bodies, information providers, funders and educators pertinent to UK aquaculture. Access here.
ViewAquaculture Regulatory Toolbox for England
A Seafish web page that brings together Cefas guidance on regulatory requirements for new aquaculture businesses in England into a single portal covering both existing sectors and those that are just emerging. Access here.
ViewDirectory of the Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAG) in the UK
FLAGs are community-led, regional support networks funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Key focuses of FLAGs under EMFF is supporting fishing communities to adapt to the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and supporting sustainable economic growth – which in some cases includes aquaculture and seaweed farming. Access here.
ViewEnAlgae Research Project Web-Page
EnAlgae was a Strategic Initiative of the INTERREG IVB North West Europe programme, with activities taking place between late 2011 to December 2015. It brought together 19 partners and 14 observers across 7 EU Member States with the aim of developing sustainable technologies for algal biomass production and quantifying the scope for commercial algae production for energy and other products in North West Europe. There a several useful publications available on the website – specifically public reports here. Access here.
ViewNew England Seaweed Culture Handbook: Nursery Systems
92-page illustrated handbook shows how to culture 4 ecologically and economically important seaweeds native to New England. They are kelp, nori, Gracilaria and Chondrus. Source: (PDF) New England Seaweed Culture Handbook: Nursery Systems
ViewUK Macroalgae Aquaculture: What are the Key Environmental and Licensing Considerations?
A referenced journal outlining the practical and theoretical underpinnings of farming only seaweed in the UK. Access here.
ViewAn overview of seaweed uses in the UK: past, present and future
Written by J.M.M.Adams from Aberystwyth University, provides a helpful overview of the seaweed industry in the UK with references to further documents. Available here.
ViewA 15 Minute Video on GreenWave’s Activity in the US
60 Minutes interviewed Bren Smith, GreenWave founder, on board one of their boats. Source: Watch 60 Minutes: Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
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