Erwin Dwiyana1, Emy Khonifah1, Adhi Setya Wiyata1, Yohanes Jimy Oy Wea1 and Devi Setya Rini1,2
1Directorate Promotion, Directorate General for Product Competitiveness, Indonesia – Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
2School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
As a country with a tropical climate, the area of Indonesia seaweed habitat is estimated at 1.2 million hectares or the largest in the world. Making Indonesia the largest tropical seaweed producer in the world. Seaweed is a gift for the Indonesian people that can be utilized ecologically, economically, and socially to become a driving force for national and global development that is environmentally friendly and sustainable. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in collaboration with the Tropical Seaweed Innovation Network (TSIN) will showcase a poster in ISS 2023 with the theme “Tropical Seaweed: Solution to The World”. This poster aims to demonstrate the development of technology and innovation of national seaweed products, as well as the potential and status of utilization of high-value Indonesian seaweed species, and to facilitate link and match between research and development results with the seaweed industry. Various product innovations and seaweed technology are divided into 4 themes, namely State of The Art which is the development of cultivation and processing technology (traditional to advanced), Frontier which is the high value potential of seaweed species and other high utilization developments, Blue Economy: The Solutions which is the important role of seaweed in responding to global issues including innovative products and The Enablers which is the seaweed industry support services: seaweed business, startup, and promotions. This is a medium of synergy and collaboration for stakeholders in advancing the national seaweed industry activity and was made possible thanks to the support of all stakeholders of seaweed.