WWF-backed biotech Oceanium has developed a biorefinery that transforms seaweed into alt-proteins and compostable packaging that will soon be launched commercially.
Why
Supply chain protein gap
Europe currently imports 70% of its protein needs.
Eco-advantages of seaweed farming
Seaweeds could absorb significant amounts of CO2, up to 135m tons a year by 2050.
Environmentally friendly aquaculture
Seaweed can add 10% to global food supply using just 0.03% of ocean surface.
Market
$3tn
The forecast value of the global ocean economy in 2030, double the estimated value of $1.5tn in 2010: OECD
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