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"Creators have turned an artistic eye to the topic of ocean health, with a
little help from seaweed.
It’s all part of a joint initiative by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and
art curators Artwise, which aims to raise cash for ocean conservation projects
in the UK and further afield.
Art For Your Oceans (AFYO) is focusing initially on the burgeoning seaweed
farming industry, which – the WWF believes – could revolutionise how we think
about climate mitigation, ocean health and food security.
The global seaweed farming market was valued at US$20.5bn (£15.3bn) in 2024 and
is estimated to reach US$38.5bn (£28.6bn) by 2033.
Forests of seaweed, like those grown by kelp crofters working off the coast of
Scotland, act as habitat-boosting carbon sinks. At the same time, seaweed
products can be used in everything from animal feed and fertiliser to
bioplastics and soap.
In AFYO’s case it was used to create pigments and ink for a roster of 16
artists including Antony Gormley and Anya Gallaccio. The latter added
ground-down stones and mollusc shells to the ink to fashion a series of
abstract seascapes.
Their work was on show at Sotheby’s in London in May, and will be sold to fund
AFYO projects.
“Our oceans are not only home to some of the world’s most amazing wildlife, but
also are vital for human livelihoods and fighting climate change,” said Mollie
Gupta, seaweed solutions project manager at WWF UK. “The funds raised will help
considerably in our fight to bring our world back to life.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
