GlobalSeaweed-PROTECT

GS-PROTECT aims to improve livelihoods in Southeast Asia by developing sustainable seaweed farming practices that are resilient to climate change and protect marine biodiversity.

GS-PROTECT is a three-year programme (Feb 2025–Feb 2028) funded by UKRI BBSRC under the Sustainable and Resilient Aquaculture Systems in Southeast Asia initiative. The project builds on previous UKRI and Defra-funded programmes including GlobalSeaweedSTAR and GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR.
It focuses on creating a productive seaweed industry that is biosecure and protects wild seaweed diversity, with research spanning biodiversity conservation, resource management, molecular data analysis, and socio-economic resilience.
The project operates across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and involves international collaboration between science, policy, and socio-economic experts.