On 16 - 18 June 2026, the 15th edition of Seagriculture EU took place in Gothenburg (Sweden). Seagriculture EU 2026 gathered experts who shared their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more.
Did you know there is a map layer on available information about macroalgae production facilities in the European Atlas of the Seas? Macroalgae, also commonly known as seaweeds, have been part of East and South-East Asian citizens’ daily diet for centuries. Nowadays, they are becoming increasingly popular in Europe too for many purposes other than food, as a source material for use in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutrition or energy (biofuel). Companies across Europe are now harvesting, cultivating, or processing them to create high-value products. Click on the symbols on the map to learn more about the macroalgae production facilities.
Speaking about algae, EU4Algae is a European Commission-led initiative launched in 2022 that accelerates the development of a sustainable and innovative algae sector in Europe. In 2026, it brings together nearly 1,200 stakeholders - researchers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs - to promote algae-based solutions for food, feed, materials, environmental services, and more. EU4Algae supports policy action, innovation, and collaboration. Explore the EU4Algae website to learn more about algae and collaboration among European algae stakeholders, including algae farmers, producers, sellers, consumers, technology developers, business-support organisations, investors, public authorities, academia, researchers and NGOs.
- Wish to learn more about algae farming? Have a look at the Algae Farmers' Toolkit;
- Wish to find out about algae education activities? Learn about the Algae4Schools Co-Creation Programme;
Curious about how to cook algae? Download the EU4Algae Recipe Collection!
Improving the availability and reliability of data on algae production across Europe remains a key challenge, and at the same time an increasingly urgent priority. Work is ongoing in this field so that maps and statistics like these can one day offer a comprehensive picture of Europe's growing algae industry, both for microalgae and seaweed.
Wish to know more? Stay updated on the latest algae news, policy, and market trends across Europe by subscribing to the EU4Algae newsletter.
Interested in sustainable food? Have you seen that this week saw the celebration of Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June, a day to acknowledge that everyone plays a role in making sustainable choices for healthy diets and a food-secure future?
Wish to engage in ocean literacy and/or climate education activities? Have a look at current opportunities.
Ocean literacy
Join Partners4Ocean (previously the EU4Ocean Platform): Powering the blue economy with ocean literacy.
Join the Youth4Ocean Forum: A community for young people shaping the future of the ocean.
Education for Climate
The Education for Climate Community is looking for local facilitators to help strengthen local community spaces across Europe. Learn more and apply by 30 June!
Education for Climate is looking for youth coordinators (aged 18-30) to help energise its Youth Group and strengthen youth participation in the community. Learn more and apply by 30 June!
Education for Climate is launching the fourth edition of the Youth Climate LAB, an online peer-learning space for young people (aged 18-26) across Europe. Learn more and apply by 30 June!
Stay tuned to the Atlas Map of the Week published on the Maritime Forum and the EMODnet portal!
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