Thurnay, Barbara (2024) Addressing Challenges to Nearshore Macro-Algae Cultivation in Germany and the Netherlands. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
Macro-algae can have numerous ecological and social benefits (e.g., carbon sequestration, de-acidification, oxygenation, employment). As macro-algae cultivation is slowly gaining traction in Europe, it is crucial to understand the obstacles the sector is facing to ensure sustainable and commercially viable seaweed production in Europe. After a literature review on challenges to seaweed cultivation, I conducted eight interviews with key informants of the Dutch and German macro-algae sector to understand the biggest perceived challenges, existing support and useful practices, and proposed measures. The main challenges to sustainable, commercially successful seaweed cultivation in Germany and the Netherlands are the lack of demand and visibility, knowledge deficits, and licensing difficulties. The sector is receiving support in terms of finances and information. Useful practices are collaboration, the trial-and-error mindset and long-term thinking. The main proposed measures are optimization and standardization, and increasing visibility as well as funding. A subsidy offsetting the currently high cultivation costs could help bridge the demand gap alongside strategies for increasing the visibility of seaweed for policy-makers, industrial customers, and consumers. Licensing should eventually be streamlined.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Huiskes, M.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 08:34 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/423 |
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