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On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2026, we celebrate trailblazing women shaping the future of sustainable innovation. In the algae sector, Runa Ray, Founder of Kelptex, is paving the way – and in this special EU4Algae feature, we interview her. 

The EU4Ocean Coalition is organising the fifth edition of the #MakeEUBlue Awards. The awards aim to recognise successful ocean literacy initiatives that show the crucial importance of the ocean in all facets of life. 

This map shows pledged Mission Actions from European Union (EU) Member States, regions, cities and stakeholders that support the objectives of the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’.

On 10 March 2026, in Kiel (Germany), explore the future of sustainable Baltic Sea farming.

Developed by the I3-4-Seaweed project, this publication reviews recent research on digital twinning and sensor technologies, highlighting their use in seaweed farming and potential to enhance efficiency and decision-making across Europe.

This map shows the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, changes in the coastline and seabed sediment accumulation rates. This species collects sediment and stabilises the shoreline, providing shoreline protection against impacts.

The Insider’s Perspective series showcases key research breakthroughs, business opportunities, and innovations from EU4Algae stakeholders driving the algae sector forward.

London-based seaweed packaging innovator Notpla successfully closed a £20 million (~€23 million) Series A+ equity funding round, marking a major milestone in its mission to replace single-use plastics with natural, seaweed-based alternatives.

Developed by the I3-4-Seaweed project, this publication examines the evolving market landscape of seaweed aquaculture and the growing role of digital technologies in supporting innovation, scalability and sustainable growth across Europe.