Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry

SEAWEED HARVEST: New venture targets kelp boom on the Isle of Skye

Kaly founder Bruce Hare and Waternish fisherman Iain Matheson, also part of the group, go over the proposals with an interested observer. Pic Willie UrquhartA series of meetings were held around north Skye this week to canvas local opinion on possible locations for seaweed harvesting operations.The new business venture is being pursued by Waternish-based Kaly Group, a “group of entrepreneurs, seafarers and nature-lovers” who are “united by a com…

Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry

How to build a sustainable seaweed industry is important in Europe’s quest to produce 8 million tons of seaweed by 2030. Interviews with industry representatives suggest that business models focused only on financial gain would fail. As a team of interdisciplinary experts, we offer a roadmap that...