Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry
Alexander Jueterbock, Hindertje Hoarau-Heemstra, Karin Wigger, Bernardo Duarte, Christian Bruckner, Annelise Chapman, Delin Duan, Aschwin H. Engelen, Clément Gauci, Griffin Hill, Zi‐Min Hu, Prabhat Khanal, Ananya Khatei, Amy Mackintosh, Heidi Meland, Ricardo Melo, Anne M. L. Nilsen, Leonore Olsen, Ralf Rautenberger, Henning Reiss, Jie Zhang
Abstract
Abstract How to build a sustainable seaweed industry is important in Europe’s quest to produce 8 million tons of seaweed by 2030. Based on interviews with industry representatives and an expert-workshop, we developed an interdisciplinary roadmap that addresses sustainable development holistically. We argue that sustainable practices must leverage synergies with existing industries (e.g. IMTA systems, offshore wind farms), as the industry develops beyond experimental cultivation towards economic viability.