Seaweed Festival

This event is a two-day gathering focused on seaweed aquaculture, restoration, and sustainable harvesting in Pacific Northwest. This event will bring together researchers, harvesters, entrepreneurs, and community members working in the seaweed economy. This event will also connect local high school students with career pathways in the seaweed and marine stewardship sectors, providing exposure to education, training, and employment opportunities in this growing economy.

Location: Ucluelet Aquarium, British Columbia

April 19th:

Seaweed Market 3pm - 7pm

Seaweed Sector Speaker Panel 7pm

Speakers:

Emily Fulton - Reddfish Restoration

Tom Campbell - West Coast Kelp

Ali Carrier - Oceanographer, Marine Ecologist and freediver

Jennifer Yakimishyn - Marine Ecologist (PRNPR)

Facilitator:

Jordan Hawkswell - Pacific Seaweed Association

Market Vendors:

• Get Kelp

• Pacific Seaweed Association

• Potlatch Art Collective

• Industrial Plankton Inc.

• Cyan Studio Ucluelet

• Chris Read

• Evalina Goods Inc.

• The Den

• Reddfish Restoration

• More to come...

April 20th:

Seaweed Field Day - 9:30 am at Big Beach

Thank you to Tourism Ucluelet, NIC/CARTI, Heartwood Kitchen, and Evalina for supporting this FREE event!