Project Details
Description
https://www.oceanrainforest.com/seamark
Popular science description
SeaMark is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe under contract no. 101060379. The project will commence on July 1, 2022. A consortium led by Ocean Rainforest comprising 25 international, cross-disciplinary partners has been awarded a prestigious €9 million Horizon Europe grant to upscale seaweed production and market applications across Europe.
SeaMark will utilise recent ground-breaking selective breeding technologies within EU seaweed crop genetics to increase biomass yield.
SeaMark aims to upscale circular ocean seaweed cultivation and land-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems and develop novel processing methods involving fermentation and biotransformation into twelve innovative seaweed-based products. The entire value chain will be analysed for techno-economic feasibility and socio-economic impact.
SeaMark will also identify and quantify ecosystem services provided by seaweed cultivation. This will feed into a strategic development plan for upscaling seaweed production, and addressing the carrying capacity of seaweed cultivation in Europe.
Due to the need to build more resilient food systems and decrease reliance on fossil-based products, it is necessary to grow the blue bio-economy through seaweed cultivation and product innovation. SeaMark will help fulfil the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (3, 8, 9, 12, 13 & 14) by developing this industry and, simultaneously, providing a positive impact on people and the planet.
SeaMark will utilise recent ground-breaking selective breeding technologies within EU seaweed crop genetics to increase biomass yield.
SeaMark aims to upscale circular ocean seaweed cultivation and land-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems and develop novel processing methods involving fermentation and biotransformation into twelve innovative seaweed-based products. The entire value chain will be analysed for techno-economic feasibility and socio-economic impact.
SeaMark will also identify and quantify ecosystem services provided by seaweed cultivation. This will feed into a strategic development plan for upscaling seaweed production, and addressing the carrying capacity of seaweed cultivation in Europe.
Due to the need to build more resilient food systems and decrease reliance on fossil-based products, it is necessary to grow the blue bio-economy through seaweed cultivation and product innovation. SeaMark will help fulfil the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (3, 8, 9, 12, 13 & 14) by developing this industry and, simultaneously, providing a positive impact on people and the planet.
| Acronym | SeaMark |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 2022/07/01 → 2026/06/30 |
Collaborative partners
- Lund University
- SPF Ocean Rainforest (lead)
- Fermentationexperts AS
- ALGAIA
- Sjókovin - Blue Resource
- The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
- Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek
- Technical University of Denmark
- SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth
- Aventure AB
- National University of Ireland Galway
- Utrecht University
- ALGAplus - Produção e Comercialização de Algas e seus Derivados LDA
- Carlsberg A/S
- ️UAB Sirputis
- Matís ohf
- Nofima
- Algolesko
- Aalborg University
- Aarhus University
- University of Copenhagen
- Ruitenberg Ingredients B.V.
- Ocean Forest AS
- Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S
- Oceanium Ltd
Funding
- European Commission - Horizon Europe
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
