Seagriculture EU takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 17-19 June 2025.
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The Seagriculture EU 2025 conference, a major annual international event for the seaweed industry, kicks off today in The Netherlands with two site visits to Dutch seaweed farming and research facilities, before the formal conference and trade show commences tomorrow in Rotterdam.
With the overall theme of "Seaweed 2.0: Today’s Scaling for Tomorrow’s Needs," the conference, now in its 14th year, brings together a wide range of seaweed industry stakeholders, including seaweed farmers, processors, buyers, researchers, investors, policy makers, and equipment providers. Over 250 delegates from more than 30 countries are participating.
The event kicks off today with two site visits, with delegates visiting Hortimare in Heerhugowaard to learn about breeding and farming operations, and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) in Yerseke, including a scientific meeting and a tour of the institute's seaweed research facilities.
The main conference programme runs over two days, from 18 to 19 June, featuring five plenary sessions, two panel discussions, and a series of Seaweed Elevator Pitches. Confirmed speakers include leading figures such as Alan T. Critchley, Research Fellow at the Verschuren Centre; Dr. Stefan Kraan, Chief Scientific Officer of Oceana Organic Products; Rita Sousa, Partner at Faber; and Pierre Paslier, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Notpla.
The conference will also feature contributions from organizations such as TotalEnergies Corbion, Rabobank, Necton, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
WeAreAquaculture is a media partner of Seagriculture, and will be once again liveblogging direct from the conference, covering the main speakers and issues discussed on 18 and 19 June.
