Event agenda

Site visit to NIOZ

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Site visit to Hortimare

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Welcome Coffee

Opening of the conference

Session 1: Roadmap for the European seaweed industry

This session will be developed by DLG and the North Sea Farmers, in close collaboration will various national governments and the EU.

Coffee Break

Keynote Presentation

Power, Codification, and Collaboration: A Governance Perspective on the European Seaweed Industry

Session 2: Collaboration as a tool to a successful seaweed industry

During the past 15 years collaboration within the seaweed industry was highly underdeveloped. During this session 2 speakers will demonstrate the value of collaboration.

Exhibitor Showcase: Introduction of Trade Show Participants

The exhibitors of Seagriculture EU 2025 will briefly introduce themselves.

Lunch

Session 3: Professionalizing the seaweed industry: learning from pioneers

During this third session leading pioneers from various emerging industries will share their experiences on how they developed their businesses, how they learned from failures, and monetized opportunities.

Coffee Break

Session 4: Panel discussion on seaweed investments and business aspects

During this panel discussion, a number of seaweed business and investment experts will share their vision on the seaweed industry in Europe and abroad, on needs and expectations, and on what the next steps should be.

Seaweed Elevator Pitches

The Pitches offer a unique, fast-paced, and diverse session where presenters have five minutes to deliver a concise, impactful presentation on their activities and innovative ideas. All topics are possible as long as they deal with seaweeds.

Closing of the conference day

Conference Dinner

Welcome Coffee

Opening of the conference day

Keynote Presentation

The current status of macroalgae in animal feed; Quo Vadis?

Session 5: Novel seaweed applications: value-added products and market opportunities

The Seagriculture conference is not complete without this session. Three speakers will present their work on processing aspects, market opportunities, and (novel) seaweed applications.

Coffee Break

Session 6: Seaweed 2.0: Today’s scaling for tomorrow’s needs

Experts will discuss the state of play of the global seaweed industry. What is the status today and where are we heading to?

Lunch

Keynote Presentation

Ecosystem Services of Seaweed Production – a critical appraisal

Session 7: Seaweeds as a tool for ecosystem services

For many years seaweeds have been glorified as the ultimate solution for climate change. During this session experts will give a realistic overview of what seaweeds can really bring to global ecosystems.

Coffee Break

Seaweed Elevator Pitches

The Pitches offer a unique, fast-paced, and diverse session where presenters have five minutes to deliver a concise, impactful presentation on their activities and innovative ideas. All topics are possible as long as they deal with seaweeds.

Closing of the conference