Sébastien Jan1,2
1Nosy Boraha Seaweed, Ilot Madame – BP 04 – Sainte-Marie, Madagascar, 2Ocean Farmers, Avenue de France – BP 212 – Mahavaste II, Toliara 601, Madagascar
After several years working in the industry, sourcing seaweed all over the world, it became clear that there was a need to modernize seaweed production and turn around current supply chain to sustain the activity and accelerate the development of new markets thanks to seaweed great potential. Tropical seaweed supply nowadays remains scarce, cultivation techniques have not evolved since it started in the late 70’s and farmers are becoming more and more vulnerable because of climate change.
To develop a thriving sustainable seaweed industry, we are implementing, in Madagascar, an aquaculture model where risk management, modern thinking and social dimension drive our decisions and the way we shape the activity.
The result of this approach is a disruptive model combining craftmanship, improved or novel cultivation techniques, technology, research, multiple collaborations and proximity with coastal communities we are working with. We believe this model is fair and will handle better future turbulences. We also think it is an attractive option for all and could serve as a reference for future developments and deserves to be shared to contribute to the seaweed revolution.