About

Our objectives include

Collaboration

Exchange knowledge and experience from seaweed farming and production as a viable industry in Norway. Promote common interests to public authorities. Formulate demanding issues for further research.

Branding and markets

Identify and explore national and international markets for seaweed products. Creating a common brand for Seaweed from Norway.

Streamline production

Professionalize cultivation and industry to become internationally competitive. Creating product standards for the seaweed industry.

Sustainablilty

Seaweed recycle nitrogen, phosphorus and CO2 from the sea, provide habitats for other organisms and is a source to vegetative food and feed. NSA aims to valorize the contribution to the ecosystem.

Norwegian Seaweed Association (NSA) was established in March 2021 by merging two Norwegian seaweed networks. From 2010 different organisations have been working to mobilize a new marine industry based on marine algae. NSA has invited others stakeholders among R&D, suppliers and customers, investors and public funders to form a cluster for strengthening the seaweed industry development.

The board of the Norwegian Seaweed Association

Gunnar Skjellvik

Chair

Silje Steinsund

Vice-Chair

Maren Sæther

Member

Torben Marstrand

Member

Leonore Olsen

Board Member

Runar Trellevik

Deputy Member

Annelise Chapman

Deputy Member

Membership benefits

Knowledge and Competence

Conferences and seminars
Focus Groups
Study trips
Exchange of experience

R&D

Common development projects
Partnership in research projects on behalf of the members
Sharing of results from R&D projects

Status and reputation

Consultative body for public authorities
Representation in important arenas

Infrastructure

Access to documentation and templates for farming protocols, digital tracking, contingency plan and courses, and recorded meetings and speeches

Membership requirements

Companies for the purpose of farming, small scale harvesting, production and/or providing seaweed can apply for membership.
Membership requires buying a share in the Association and a yearly fee.

Norwegian Seaweed Association - for Seaweed companies in Norway