CALIFORNIA SEAWEED FESTIVAL IN THE NEWS

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Jan. 10, 2025 - Hosted By Evan Kleiman, reporting fellow Gabriela Glueck, KCRW

Could seaweed be the new kale?

From tangled piles of bull kelp to blankets of bright green sea lettuce, California's coast is home to nearly 700 different kinds of seaweed, nearly all of which are edible. But when you walk into the average grocery store it's most often one variety that you find on the shelf, imported nori.

Seaweed is also a crucial ingredient in coastal ecosystems. It provides food and habitat for marine species, purifies ocean water, and absorbs more carbon than land forests. It can even promote gut health.

So why aren't we eating more of it? And why aren't we cultivating a seaweed industry on our coastline?

KCRW reporting fellow Gabriela Glueck wanted to find out why this abundant local resource is taking so long to catch on. She traveled to this year's California Seaweed Festival in Eureka, where she found a group of determined entrepreneurs who are struggling with funding and confusing regulations.

Fri, October 18th 2024 - By RUDY AGUADO, KRCR

California Seaweed Festival takes over Humboldt Bay

EUREKA, Calif. — The largest seaweed festival in North America is taking over Humboldt Bay beginning Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka, focusing on ways people and the coastal ecosystem can thrive together.

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Oct 22, 2024 - By REDWOOD NEWS

California Seaweed Festival Comes to Eureka

This past weekend was the 5th annual California Seaweed Festival, and the first time it’s ever been in Humboldt County. We found out how important seaweed is.

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A large group of people seated and standing in a rustic, wooden venue with string lights. Some are listening to a speaker at the front near a table with a laptop and projector. The audience seems engaged, wearing casual attire, with some holding drinks or notes.

Apr 14, 2024 - By Jacob

¡Viva La Festiva! Podcast - California Seaweed Festival

Listen now as Jacob interviews the founders of the California Seaweed Festival

Oct 18 to 22, 2024 - By Blue Earth Street Art

BEAUTIFY EARTH MURALS

Connecting people to marine ecosystems with street art. See the map below to see our California Seaweed Festival murals in collaboration with Blue Robotics.

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Dec 18, 2023 - Seagrant, Eva Sideris

A CELEBRATION OF SEAWEED - California Sea Grant Helps Bring Seaweed To The Table

Researchers, growers and seaweed enthusiasts gathered at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Waterfront Park in San Diego in early November to celebrate all things nori, dulse, kombu, wakame and more. .

Nov 28, 2023 - Karissa Duran

SCRIPPS Oceanography Celebrates Seaweed Diversity in California

The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps hosts Seaweed Speakeasy as part of the 2023 California Seaweed Festival

November 21, 2023 - By Lauren.Linsmayer

A Dive into Seaweed Farming

Growers and state and local authorities discuss the state of seaweed farming in California

October 10, 2023

San Diego to host fourth California Seaweed Festival

Over 1,000 guests are expected at the fourth annual California Seaweed Festival, which is taking place at Waterfront Park, Downtown San Diego, on 4 November.

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Outdoor event with people seated in white folding chairs under a canopy tent. A banner reads "California Seaweed Festival." Several high-rise buildings are visible in the background.
Scenic coastal view with a pier extending into the ocean, surrounded by hills and shrubs, with fog rolling over the water and sunlight reflecting off the sea.
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And that's a wrap! We hope you had fun at the 5th Annual California Seaweed Festival! We are so thankful to our sponsors!
Mural hunting was a success!! Thank you to @beautifyearth @clearly_confuzed @bluerobotics for leaving these beautiful seaweed murals around Eureka! If you are in Eureka please take a photo in front of them and tag us! Happy to leave beautiful marks o
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