The Business of Aquaculture
Welcome to the Business of Aquaculture podcast! This is the podcast for the sustainable business movement in the aquafarming and ocean ranching industries. This podcast aims to amplify the voices of entrepreneurs addressing the UN Global Goals aka Sustainable Development Goal - SDG14 - to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and the seas. Listen in to fellow business aquaculturists in their journey in this new model of food production of making their business sustainable and help the ocean's ecology while also making a profit all at the same time. Get inspired to learn how even small to medium businesses can make an impact to save the seas, leave a legacy, and have a better quality of life. One of our goals is you take away a nugget of wisdom that will help your business move from the Industrial Revolution to Business 5.0. Our vision is that of collaboration in the aquaculture industry.
The Business of Aquaculture
Beyond the Buzz: The Real Climate Impact of Seaweed Farming with Dr. Sander van den Burg
In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture, we dive deep into the environmental and socio-economic dimensions of seaweed farming with Dr. Sander van den Burg, Senior Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research (Wageningen University) in the Netherlands.
Sander specializes in assessing the environmental impact of global seaweed value chains, leading studies on life cycle assessments (LCAs) and ecosystem service valorisation in the SeaMark project.
We explore questions shaping the future of blue carbon and ocean-based climate solutions:
- What should people really understand about carbon sequestration in seaweed farming beyond the buzzwords?
- How might Sander’s findings influence the integration of seaweed farms into carbon credit markets and climate policies?
- Is carbon sequestration the main driver for seaweed investment—or just an added benefit?
Tune in for a grounded, science-backed look at how seaweed cultivation can truly contribute to a more sustainable blue economy.