1.0Ocean Farming Hubhttps://hub.greenwave.org/lmsJulia Whistlerhttps://hub.greenwave.org/lms/author/jwhis/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="gBRq1BFe6h"><a href="https://hub.greenwave.org/lms/resources/sustainable-seaweed-cultivation-in-the-caribbean/">Sustainable Seaweed Cultivation in the Caribbean</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://hub.greenwave.org/lms/resources/sustainable-seaweed-cultivation-in-the-caribbean/embed/#?secret=gBRq1BFe6h" width="600" height="338" title="“Sustainable Seaweed Cultivation in the Caribbean” — Ocean Farming Hub" data-secret="gBRq1BFe6h" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Seaweed aquaculture has been practiced on an artisanal scale in the Caribbean since the 1970s. The region's rich biodiversity and favorable tropical climate hold immense potential for a growing sustainable seaweed farming industry — and Better Management Practices (BMPs) are a key tool for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of operations. Working closely with partners across the region, The Nature Conservancy and the University of Chicago Marine Biological Laboratory developed region-specific BMPs to guide the management and further establishment of sustainable seaweed operations in the Caribbean. In this webinar, guide co-authors Dr. Loretta Roberson and Dr. Gretchen Grebe walk through key highlights — including site selection, seed sourcing, farm monitoring, storm preparedness, and market opportunities for Caribbean-grown seaweed. Seleem Chan, Mariculture Specialist with The Nature Conservancy in Belize, shares how TNC and partners are implementing the BMPs on the ground, and Jalima Martin Gold, President of the Belize Women's Seaweed Farmers Association, speaks to what it takes to build an equitable, community-rooted seaweed farming organization from the ground up. The conversation closes with an open Q&A covering storm resilience, submerged farm structures as a climate adaptation strategy, startup costs, regulatory pathways, aggregation challenges, opportunities for students and researchers to get involved, and the future of seed banking in the region. Read the guide: Better Practices for Sustainable Seaweed Cultivation in the Caribbean, released summer 2024. Recorded November 21, 2024