Key publications on Algae

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This page displays a non-exhaustive list of relevant publications, made publicly accessible by EU institutions and international organisations:

EC - Study to support an EU Sustainable Algae Industry: (2025)
JRC Biomass Mandate EU biomass supply, uses, governance and regenerative actions - 10 year anniversary (2025)
JRC - Assessing the potential for seaweed cultivation in EU seas through an integrated modelling approach (2024)
CIRCALGAE PROJECT - Report of the current algae industry in Europe (2024)
UNCTAD - The Potential of Seaweed to Advance Food, Environmental and Gender Dimensions of the SDGs (2024)
EC Communication - Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector (2022)
EC - The EU Blue Economy report (annual release)
Scientific paper - Current Status of the Algae Production Industry in Europe: An Emerging Sector of the Blue Bioeconomy (2021)
FAO - Seaweeds and microalgae: an overview for unlocking their potential in global aquaculture development (2021)
FAO - The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (annual release)
JRC Technical report - Algae as food and food supplements in Europe (2021)
Report on the Community of Practice Workshop - Algae production in Europe: status, challenges and future developments (2019)

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One year of the European Ocean Pact: leading global ocean protection and boosting the blue economy

Today marks the first anniversary of the European Ocean Pact, the EU’s comprehensive strategy to protect marine ecosystems, foster a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of coastal...

NEWS | 05 Jun 2026

Seaweed-based textile dyes: a sustainable innovation

By replacing petrol‑based chemistry with a renewable ocean resource in seaweed, Zeefier (an innovative company based in the Netherlands) offers an alternative that enables textiles to remain biodegradable. They...

VISUALISATION | 03 Jun 2026

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