A global coalition to unleash the potential of algae
Audio 48:30
A seaweed salad.
© Marine de la Moissonnière / RFI
By: Anne-Cécile Bras Follow
50 mins
The first global coalition to unleash the potential of algae is launched this week by the United Nations Global Compact, the CNRS and the Lloyd's Register Foundation.
Algae are very nutritious foods, they store carbon, they can replace fertilizers and pesticides, feed animals, aggregate our food and our medicines… In short, the outlets are endless and their impact is minimal.
So what are we waiting for?
After Asia, which has never ceased to exploit them, will Africa be the new continent of seaweed farming?
Publicity
Guests:
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Vincent Doumeizel
, founder of the
Safe Seaweed coalition
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Philippe Potin
, Doctor in Marine Biology and Director of Research at the CNRS at the Roscoff Biological Station
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Hervé Balusson
, founder of
Olmix
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Mounir Boulkout
, founder of
Selt marine
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Daniel Hooft
, founder of
Kelp Blue
.
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