Thailand National Workshop for Developing a Progressive Management Pathway for Improving Seaweed Biosecurity and Protection to Support the Sustainable Development of the Seaweed Sector

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Seaweed cultivation is rapidly expanding globally due to heightened awareness of environmental sustainability, coupled with the acknowledgment that cultivated seaweed and wild seaweed are facing significant losses attributable to climate change impacts. This necessitates urgent collaboration among key stakeholders to establish a sustainable management framework for the aquaculture industry, focusing on improving biosecurity in seaweed farming (PMP/AB­ Seaweed) under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This collaborative effort aims to protect the industry and can be integrated with the national guidelines for seaweed biosecurity. The PMP/AB­ Seaweed workshop, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 26­ 28, 2025, aims to address the challenges faced by the industry, particularly in terms of diseases and pests, and to provide solutions to reduce losses. The event, which includes presentations and interactive discussions, has attracted 43 participants, with 28 women and 15 men. (See Annex 1 and Annex 2 for a detailed schedule and participant list.) In addition, 13 participants from the southern region of Thailand, who were originally scheduled to participate, had to cancel their attendance due to severe weather conditions in the area. The workshop offers simultaneous services in Thai and English. The event focuses on the main seaweedspecies cultivated commercially in Thailand. The challenges include diseases and pests, and the workshop aims to provide solutions to reduce losses. It also provides opportunities for discussion on other seaweed species that could be used in commercial settings and methods to protect and restore natural seaweed sources in Thailand, which are crucial for the development of resilient seaweed farming strains suitable for future climate changes. This meeting builds upon the extensive knowledge gained through various global initiatives, including GlobalSeaweed­ Star (2017­ 2025), GlobalSeaweed­ SuperStar (2026­ 2030), and GlobalSeaweed­ PROTECT (2028­ 2031). It gathers extensive experience and expertise from all participants to support Thailand's development of PMP/AB­ Seaweed, integrating safety marine seaweed practices. This event is organized by the Yunus Thailand Foundation under the auspices of Kasetsart University, in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and the Natural History Museum (NHM). We extend our gratitude to the UK Research and Innovation for supporting this event (ref: UKAR275).

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