SEAGRICULTURE 2021
10th International Seaweed Conference

Ocean Forest’s vision is to substantially multiply food production from the sea in a sustainable manner by harvesting species from lower down in the food chain. This vision will reduce the footprint caused by production of fish while generating significant volumes of raw materials for human consumption, for feed and for clean energy and at the same time representing a substantial absorption of CO2. 

DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, marine engineering and environmental remediation. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a pioneering approach throughout its history, being a front runner in innovation and new technologies.

DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of natural resources. Although DEME’s activities originated with the core dredging business, the portfolio diversified substantially over the decades, including dredging and land reclamation, solutions for the offshore energy market, infra marine solutions and environmental solutions.

While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects.  

Hortimare is the supplier of  high quality starting material to enable seaweed farmers to harvest good yields. We advise, support and collaborate closely with seaweed farmers in order for them to expand and scale up to essential volumes to make seaweed a competitive alternative for land-based products. Hortimare has over 10 years experience in breeding and propagating seaweed. Theexpertise lies in the biological and technical area.

Located amongst the coastal fishermen at Napp fishing village, Tamara and Angelita are taking the Lofoten food traditions one step further. Their products are inspired by their heritage - both having grown up on islands - but with two very different backgrounds. One, a fisherman’s daughter, spent her childhood playing in the seaweed covered shores of Lofoten, while the other had seaweed served on porcelain plates by her Japanese mother. Despite growing up on the opposite sides of the earth, they share the same belief - that the future of food lies in the ocean.  Our seaweed is wild-harvested in the cold Arctic waters surrounding the Lofoten Archipelago. Our vision is to bring innovative, easy to use seaweed products to your table adding flavor and nutrition to your everyday meal as well as your gourmet adventure.   >>> Lofoten Seaweed