Seagriculture USA 2023 

The second edition of Seagriculture USA 2023, a prominent conference in the seaweed industry, took place on September 6 & 7. 

This year's conference was all about chances and changes in the seaweed industry and spotlighted two key themes: The expansion of seaweed investments and scaling up the industry responsibly, and the invaluable perspectives of indigenous communities engaged in seaweed activities.

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Key Features of Seagriculture USA 2023: 

• 4 Exclusive Event Sponsors from the State of Maine: DECD, Maine Office of Tourism, MTI, MITC
• 12 Sponsors:
  Platinum Sponsor: Norfolk Green Ventures
  2 Gold Sponsors: North American Kelp, Ocean Rainforest
  3 Silver Sponsors: Murre Technologies, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Toyota
  Speakers' Gifts Sponsor: Loliware
  2 Community Sponsors: GreenWave, New England Ocean Cluster
  2 Cocktail Reception Sponsors: FocusMaine, SEA Maine
• Supported by Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, World Wildlife Fund
• 185 attending companies 
• 19 Trade Show participants 
• 293 delegates from 18 countries  
• 30 speakers and 7 sessions including including 5 keynote speakers and a panel discussion
• 3 networking events: Cocktail Reception, Expanding the Community, and Networking by the Bay
• Seaweed Snacks provided by AKUA, Rootless, Maine Coast Sea Vegetable