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pacific seaweed summit in campbell river unveils tidal wave of seaweed opportunities

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The summit highlights growing commercial interest in seaweed as a versatile input for food, construction, and other industries. The World Bank's job creation estimate signals potential for large-scale aquaculture expansion. However, no concrete investment, price move, or supply disruption is reported; the mechanism is early-stage awareness-building. Impact is global but nascent, with Canada as a focal region.

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  • Inaugural Pacific Seaweed Summit held in Campbell River with 150 participants.
  • World Bank estimates seaweed could create up to 150 million jobs globally within 40 years.
  • Event focused on seaweed applications from food to construction materials.
  • Canada’s coastal regions positioned to lead in blue economy.
  • Summit included researchers, industry, Indigenous leaders, and government.

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