DiscoverInside Seaweed#16: Vincent Doumeizel, Author of "The Seaweed Revolution" - Lessons and takeaways from writing the book, how to work with the Global Seaweed Coalition and its framework for collaboration, and more!
#16: Vincent Doumeizel, Author of "The Seaweed Revolution" - Lessons and takeaways from writing the book, how to work with the Global Seaweed Coalition and its framework for collaboration, and more!

#16: Vincent Doumeizel, Author of "The Seaweed Revolution" - Lessons and takeaways from writing the book, how to work with the Global Seaweed Coalition and its framework for collaboration, and more!

Update: 2023-07-17
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Vincent Doumeizel is Senior Adviser on the oceans to the United Nations Global Compact as well as director of the Food Programme at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Author of a new book titled "The Seaweed Revolution" which officially launched in the UK in May 2023, Vincent has in recent years devoted himself to promoting a food revolution and environmental solutions based on sea resources, especially seaweed. He also played an instrumental role in the creation and development of the Global Seaweed Coalition.

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[1:40 ] Book launch of The Seaweed Revolution at the National History Museum in London.

[4:00 ] Goals and expectations for the book and its unexpected impact so far.

[11:30 ] Lessons and takeaways from researching and writing this book.

[15:00 ] European culture and the West's lost connection with seaweed and the ocean.

[19:50 ] Why is nobody making money from seaweed, yet?

[25:55 ] Adjustments and contingencies to put in place when starting a seaweed business.

[27:45 ] Biorefining as key path toward profitability.

[32:15 ] How to collaborate within the framework of the Global Seaweed Coalition.

[38:50 ] Licencing issue and lack of science as biggest obstacles for the industry.

[42:00 ] Seaweed application in the food industry: a model that could work for Europe.

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Useful Links:

Vincent Doumeizel on LinkedIn and Twitter

United Nations Global Compact: Website, LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠

Global Seaweed Coalition : WebsiteLinkedIn, TwitterFacebook and Instagram

Lloyd's Register Foundation: Website⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Facebook

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#16: Vincent Doumeizel, Author of "The Seaweed Revolution" - Lessons and takeaways from writing the book, how to work with the Global Seaweed Coalition and its framework for collaboration, and more!

#16: Vincent Doumeizel, Author of "The Seaweed Revolution" - Lessons and takeaways from writing the book, how to work with the Global Seaweed Coalition and its framework for collaboration, and more!

Fed DeGobbi