Good Practice Guidelines

There are no exact universal guidelines for creating a seaweed cultivation; it all depends on the specific spot, geographical area and species of seaweed. However, there are some examples that can help. 

• ASC-MSC joint standard for environmentally sustainable and socially responsible seaweed production.
• The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and The Sustainable Inshore fisheries Trust (SIFT)s guidelines for environmentally responsible seaweed cultivation and wild harvesting in the UK.
• Best Practice Guidelines for Seaweed Cultivation and Analysis: Public Output report Report [WP1A5.01] of the EnAlgae Project.
• NAFC Marine Centre Seaweed Cultivation Manual Shetland (Seaweed Growers Project 2014-16)

Also, the the is a guideline available from the European Commission on the Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030. This targets the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee as well as the Committee of the Regions. This document is very important to point out governance and policy strategy to enable the growth of the European seaweed sector. The following document gives a great overview of the suggestions of the strategy: Annex – Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030