The Seaweed Alliance, a not-for-profit, limited by guarantee is a self-funded initiative to date. Founded in 2017 by two individuals who were driven by their passion for the ocean and to take action where they could in the fight against climate change
Drawing on their combined professional backgrounds in highly competitive and fast changing industries they channelled their knowledge, experience and creativity into blue economy initiatives. The Seaweed Alliance manifested as a result of international engagement with key experts, researchers, regulators and industry to raise the awareness, advocate and galvanise support to advance an industry in the UK based on native cultivated seaweed.