Global Seaweed Network
The Global Seaweed Network is developing a programme to enhance and develop the global seaweed community into an internationally recognized and respected scientific body over the next 5 -10 years.
The Global Seaweed Network is aiming to provide innovation, knowledge and tools for
- scientific research
- aquaculture
- conservation
- society
- influencing policy makers
- enabling economic progress
The first meeting of the Global Seaweed Network, held at the Museum in June 2010, focused on seven major topics
- identification, taxonomy and phylogeny
- aquaculture and products
- communication and outreach
- ethnophycology
- biodiversity and conservation
- economics and society
- integration and policy
identifying short, medium and long-term projects for each area.
For more detail please download the
Global Seaweed Network strategy PDF (213.9 KB)
Global Seaweed Network
Strategy
For more information and detail on the communities plans please download the Global Seaweed Network strategy PDF (213.9 KB)
The Global seaweed network was initiated by Juliet Brodie at the Natural History Museum.
