Should governments subsidise seaweed?
While there’s a certain amount of wishful thinking in the?seaweed sector?– not least from those awaiting carbon credits – the argument for governments to introduce a degree of subsidisation, akin to that once given to the fledgling renewables sectors, could be more compelling. David Lamb, founder of Cultivocean, certainly?makes a strong case for this, and for co-locating seaweed and wind farms, in an interview we published this week. David’s background in the offshore sector, and his appreciation of the potential pitfalls of co-location, makes his case all the more convincing, but he may indeed need political backing to bring his vision to life.
Would you like weekly insights from us??Sign up here, it's free! No spam, just seafood.?Promised.
Editor's picks
领英推荐
In case you missed it
Upcoming aquaculture events
Would you like weekly insights from us in your inbox??Sign up here, it's free! No spam, just seafood.
BLUE IS THE NEW GREEN - regeneration through blue growth
1 年Exactly...where would #offshorewind be without it (#subsidy)?
Business Growth Manager, SEO Analyst & Digital Marketing Consultant
1 年According to?FactMR, the global marine seaweed market size is expected to expand from?????$ ??????.?? ???????????????in 2023?to?????$ ??,??????.?? ???????????????by 2033 ???????? ????????????????: https://tinyurl.com/Marine-Seaweed Marine seaweed offers a wide range of ???????????? ???????????????? due to its rich nutritional profile and unique bioactive compounds
Director David Fincham Aquaculture Pty Ltd
1 年Why subsidise seaweed? Why not subsidise aquaculture? In a world where food security will become a global issue the food value chain must be adapted improved and built.
Researcher/PI/Honorary Lecturer
1 年yes. at large scale.
SeaVegetables/Seaweeds Connoisseur
1 年Hi there The Fish Site, I keep wondering what is your agenda? There is already enough Hype&Hoopla regarding "seaweed", the last thing the various Real Seaweeds Sectors need is the amplification of Fantastic Projects having Zero chances of success. The shortages of various seaweeds happen to be wild-harvested seaweeds. These seaweeds have very specific properties that are sought after the various industries. It is not possible to replace these raw materials with whatever they farm offshore. So no carbon credits but want to claim improving biodiversity? Seaweeds do not belong offshore. Seaweeds are coastal species, so a man-made mono-culture created offshore is not exactly helping Mother Nature.