Paul Cobb started off harvesting small quantities of seaweed from the shoreline in the time-honoured fashion, for the veg plots of his West Cork smallholding, having moved to Ireland in 2002.

The ruins of an ancient fortress were recently discovered on a small island along the west coast of Ireland. Stone ramparts dating to the late Bronze Age were found stretching across a causeway ...

Losses of seaweeds are not just restricted to Britain. For example, rising sea temperatures and extreme heatwaves in 2011 caused Western Australia to lose 43% of its kelps. There was also a 93% ...

The global seaweed industry is projected to reach €22 billion by 2028, and with Ireland having more than 7,500km of coastline, the association said Ireland is uniquely placed to benefit from it.

“I feel Ireland has only scratched the surface of it,” JP continues. “It may take 15-20 years before [seaweed] becomes more of a staple ingredient, but I think we’ve moved beyond it being ...

Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 / 250512133649.htm ...

Paul Cobb, who has built up a business exporting culinary seaweed from West Cork to Japan, says there is an ocean of untapped potential in Ireland’s Atlantic waters Roaring Water Sea Vegetable ...