From Spores to Society: insights into the early lifecycle and breeding of seaweed
Interview with Job Cohen, plant breeder and phycologist. Working on the development of a high-yielding, high-quality sugar kelp cultivar as a PhD candidate at NIOZ.
Seaweed is often hailed as one of the most promising sustainable resources of the future. It grows without agricultural land, needs no freshwater and can contribute to food, materials, and even bioplastics. Yet large-scale applications, especially in Europe, remain limited. Behind the scenes Job Cohen is working on a fundamental question: how can we cultivate seaweed better, faster and more efficiently?
