Seagriculture EU 2024

18–20 Jun 2024 | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Charles Bavington

CTO

Oceanium

Oban, United Kingdom

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A biochemist with 25 years experience in commercial marine biotechnology specialising in bioactives and polysaccharides from a very wide range of biomass

About

My organisation

Oceanium is a seaweed biorefinery company with R&D labs and HQ in Oban Scotland. Karen Scofield Seal and Dr. Charlie Bavington established OCEANIUM due to shared passion to enable and scale the emerging seaweed industry in the Western hemisphere.  They lead a team committed to maximising the economic and compositional value of seaweed by producing novel and versatile ingredients for food, health, skincare and materials that have multiple applications and leave as little waste behind as possible.

Skills

  • Marine Biotechnology

Interests

  • Digital simulation

Additional questions

What are your areas of interest?

Seaweed farming (cultivation, wild harvest, offshore, landbased)Seaweed processingSelection and breedingSeaweed speciesApplications for seaweedsEcological aspects of seaweeds (E.g. carbon credits, IMTA)Collaborative projects and partnerships in seaweed industrySeaweed education and outreach programs

Are you interested in buying seaweeds?

Yes

Are you interested in selling seaweeds?

No

Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 20 June 2024

09:35 - 10:55

Session 5: Scaling up cultivation in exposed areas

Format:In-person
Location:Conference Room
Track:
Presentation

As nearshore coastal areas are becoming scarce due to multiple use such as fisheries, tourism, and other nearshore activities, seaweed cultivation will soon shift to truly offshore areas. Experts will discuss colocation, materials and other aspects.