Let’s discover what the collaboration status-quo is from a pioneer in the seaweed sector.

We surfed the waves of how to scale seaweed collaborations…

* (00:28 ) Introducing Vincent Doumeizel

* (02:31 ) If Vincent would be the voice of the ocean…

* (04:28 ) What breaks Vincents heart when it comes to the status of the ocean…

* (06:24 ) How circular seaweed could replace the worst elements of conventional contemporary agriculture

* (09:50 ) Seaweed Manifesto & community: challenges & opportunities for pioneers to push and pull collaboration in the sector

* (12:09 ) The upcoming UN Seaweed Taskforce - support growth and funding of seaweed industry

* (13:10 ) The Need for Scientific Collaboration

* (17:14 ) Funding Challenges in the Blue Economy

Takeaways:

* The ocean holds immense potential for innovation and solutions.

* 95% of ocean biomass is planktonic, yet largely ignored.

* Seaweed can capture nutrients and support sustainable agriculture.

* Collaboration is essential for the fragmented seaweed industry.

* A scientific committee is needed to guide seaweed research.

* Funding is a major challenge for seaweed pioneers.

* The blue economy requires long-term investment strategies.

* Public authorities must support ocean science initiatives.

* There is a need for more scientists in marine biology.

* The seaweed task force aims to unify efforts in the industry.

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