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We were so lucky to have Harris gin featured at our conference dinner last week, thank you so much.

We love gin infused with Scottish sugar kelp - delicious!
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Last chance to get early bird discount and submit an entry for the innovation competition for the #SSIA25 conference

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Conference 2025 | Ssia
The Scottish Seaweed Industry Association's annual conference is a gathering of industry experts to discuss the growth and development of the Scottish seaweed sector. The conference is an opportunity ...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Scottish start-up BioMara is crowned winner of the European heats of the Global Food Tech Awards 2025.

Here’s why:
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Seaweed-based functional ingredient scoops top food tech award
Scottish start-up BioMara is crowned winner of the European heats of the Global Food Tech Awards 2025. Here’s why
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September 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A Scottish-led project has helped open the way for major progress in the kelp farming industry

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Project hailed as ‘step change’ for kelp industry
A Scottish-led project has helped open the way for major progress in the kelp farming industry, the participants say.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
SEAWEED-BASED FIBRE INGREDIENT SHOWS POTENTIAL TO BOOST NUTRITION

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SEAWEED-BASED FIBRE INGREDIENT SHOWS POTENTIAL TO BOOST NUTRITION
Seaweed-based fibre ingredient shows potential to boost nutrition in everyday foods without compromising texture or taste.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🌊 The question of who should pay for a healthy ocean is increasing in interest. Our latest blog with takeaways from the Ocean and Coastal Future Blue Finance Conference explores the potential financial aspects of ocean health.

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#OceanFinance #Sustainability #Seaweed
Ocean and Coastal Future Blue Finance Conference: Who Will Pay for the Ocean?
By Rhianna ReesWho should pay for a healthy ocean? It’s a strange question when you think about it. Right now, it appears that our oceans require some form of regeneration/restoration, and that fact d...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park

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Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park
Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea. #Ocean
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September 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Our recent seaweed knowledge exchange tour in Alaska and Maine proved to be a invaluable lesson in the US industry.

🌊 Explore the key takeaways from our trip in our blog: wix.to/pEniwO7
Knowledge Exchange Seaweed on Tour: What We Learned in Alaska and Maine
By Rhianna Rees with input from Rob Gristhenwaite, Leigh Eilser, Iain Matheson, and Jemima Cooper In May of 2024, eight delegates from Alaska and New England, funded by SeaGrant, came to visit Scotlan...
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July 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Could giant kelp forests be powerful carbon sinks? 🌍
New research uses eDNA tech to reveal their role in carbon storage and climate resilience.

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#BlueCarbon #Seaweed #ClimateAction
Are giant kelp forests carbon sinks? Environmental DNA technology offers clues - Responsible Seafood Advocate
Researchers in New Zealand use environmental DNA to track carbon from giant kelp and assess its potential for carbon sequestration and climate solutions.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Green gold beneath the waves: How seaweed – and one man’s obsession – could save the world | UN Global News

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Green gold beneath the waves: How seaweed – and one man’s obsession – could save the world
As world leaders gear up for the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one policy expert is making waves with an ancient marine organism he believes could help feed the planet, clean the air, and transfo...
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June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
How the seas could hold the key to climate change | BBC News

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How the seas could hold the key to climate change
Devon and Cornwall scientists see if marine solutions can help food production and combat disease.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New Blog Post!

The SSIA was present at the 25th International Seaweed Symposium, where over 700 delegates from 43 countries came together to share research, innovations, and challenges shaping our sector.

Read more here:
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Reflections from the 25th International Seaweed Symposium (Victoria, 2025)
By Rhianna Rees, CEO of the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA)Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the 25th International Seaweed Symposium (ISS) in Victoria, representing the...
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May 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Arctic’s greening from a warming climate isn’t just happening on land, it’s unfolding beneath the ocean surface too. There, seaweed forests are taking root in once-frigid fjords, with the potential to impact the ocean’s chemistry.

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Seaweed forests spreading, could change ocean chemistry in the Arctic
The Arctic’s greening from a warming climate isn’t just happening on land—it’s unfolding beneath the ocean surface too. There, seaweed forests are taking root in once-frigid fjords, with the potential...
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May 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Farming reimagined: Nature-inspired solutions from the ocean floor to highland fields | Innovation News Network

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Farming reimagined: Nature-inspired solutions from the ocean floor to highland fields
Discover how nature-inspired solutions are redefining what agricultural resilience and rural regeneration looks like.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Enjoy Sushi? You may have the Welsh to thank for it | BBC News

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Enjoy sushi? You may have Welsh seaweed to thank for it
Welsh seaweed saw a UK scientist worshipped in Japan after she revived a dying seafood industry.
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April 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Seaweed at a funding, creativity crossroads as sector looks to expand | Seafood Source

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Seaweed at a funding, creativity crossroads as sector looks to expand
Globally, seaweed is at a funding and innovation crossroads as it looks to expand, according to experts speaking at the 2025 Blue Food Innovation Summit.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Recent study highlights prebiotic benefits of a proprietary brown seaweed extract | Nutritional Outlook

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Recent study highlights prebiotic benefits of a proprietary brown seaweed extract
A recent study found that Ocean Actives H+, a prebiotic made from brown seaweed may support gut health.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Huge £50m plan for Scottish Highlands seaweed industry unveiled | The National

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Major £50m plan for Scottish Highlands seaweed industry unveiled
A major plan to create sustainable seaweed and tackle depopulation in the Scottish Highlands has been unveiled.
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April 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tackling aquaculture’s health challenges with seaweed

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Tackling aquaculture’s health challenges with seaweed
Can seaweed help reduce inflammation in farmed fish? An EU-backed study investigates.,,,European Commission
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April 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dive into Alaska Aquaculture | NOAA Fisheries releases new aquaculture information and education resources page.

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Dive into Alaska Aquaculture
NOAA Fisheries releases new aquaculture information and education resources page.
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March 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ministers sign £70m Argyll and Bute growth deal | BBC News

"It will also include funding for a ... Centre for Seaweed and Shellfish Innovation and Development in Argyll"

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Ministers sign £70m Argyll and Bute growth deal
The UK and Scottish governments say the funding package will help boost tourism and support jobs.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM