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Promising report on seaweed extract effects in brain cancer treatment
Fucoxanthin, a compound found in brown seaweeds could help to treat one of the most common and aggressive forms of malignant brain tumour. The compound’s promising effects were developed by Iota Pharmaceuticals Ltd and The University of York, in collaboration with The University of Cambridge; as p...READ MORE
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How much carbon exactly does seaweed absorb?
Oceans 2050 is on a mission to quantify it. Following the study, it will be possible for seaweed farms to sell carbon credits to global buyers. This will be a real win for the seaweed industry Read more about the initiative here: https://www.oceans2050.com/seaweed...READ MORE
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Seaweed market to hit $9.4 billion
The global seaweed market was valued at $4.1 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $9.1 billion by 2024, according to Allied Market Research. Third-party certification can help to future proof this rapidly expanding industry by recognising and rewarding seaweed production that is both environmen...READ MORE
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WWF Receives $100 Million for Nature-based Climate Solutions
Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund to support climate-based solutions including sustainable seaweed farming industry with $100 million of funding. Read the full press release here: https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/wwf-receives-100-million-for-nature-based-climate-solutions-from-the-bezos-earth...READ MORE
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Oceanium Autumn News Update
The latest edition of our newsletter is now available. Click here to view it; and get your dose of exciting information from the world of seaweed....READ MORE
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Big government investment in the UK’s greenest and most innovative businesses; including Oceanium
Scroll down to paragraph 5, to see where Oceanium is mentioned: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/134-million-boost-to-help-uk-businesses-build-back-greener...READ MORE
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Oceans 2050 launches the Seaweed Carbon Farming Project
Important work by Oceans 2050 who have announced a 15-month study into quantifying carbon sequestration by seaweed in sediment across seaweed farms on five continents. Take a look at what they’re doing here on their website....READ MORE
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Fucoidan can help fight Covid-19
A recent report by Cell Discovery shows that Fucoidan, a miraculous seaweed nutraceutical which Oceanium is producing, can help in the battle against Covid-19. Read the full report here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41421-020-00192-8...READ MORE
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David Attenborough highlights seaweed as a solution to climate change
Oceanium is pleased with this endorsement of sustainable seaweed farming by this heroic figure. David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet is currently in cinema’s and on Netflix (see 1hour, 08 minutes into the film). Watch here:https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80216393...READ MORE
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A new Bali; from sightseeing to seaweed
One of Oceanium’s objective’s is to support job creation via seaweed farming and processing. This video from the World Economic Forum talks about how the Balinese are returning to seaweed farming, after losing their livelihoods in tourism due to Covid-19....READ MOREOCEAN
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