The International Seaweed Association (ISA) is the first international organization connecting industry and academia seaweed stakeholders, dedicated to the encouragement of research and development of seaweed and seaweed products.
The ISA organizes the International Seaweed Symposium (ISS) every 3 years since 1953, and 25 have now taken place all over the world. Next is in April 23-28, Qingdao, China in 2028
Every time you join us at ISS you automatically become a member of ISA for 3 years. But you can also join us anytime by registering here. Among other benefits, we provide free online full access to Springer journals: Journal of Applied Phycology and Hydrobiologia.
The ISA works to be the priority global seaweed community and first choice seaweed conference (ISS) among macroalgae (seaweed) researchers, entrepreneurs and industry.
We welcome all seaweed-related associations (national and international) that want to interact and work together towards the sustainable and long-term development of the seaweed sector.
ISA and ISS are anchored in the applied seaweed research and industry. They will both follow the current trends of the sector but always striving for a healthy interaction and knowledge transference between the established seaweed academics and industrials with the new students and entrepreneurs.
Read more and find our Code of Conduct in Vision & Mission
Next International Seaweed Symposium 26th ISS are taking place in April 23-28 in Qingdao, China in 2028. The host is the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The following
The Proceedings of the of 25th International Seaweed Symposium, May 4-9, Victoria, Canada, will be published in our partner journal, the Journal of Applied Phycoloy, as a Special Issue. As
Deadline Extended: Bids to Host ISS2028 and ISS2031! We’re excited to extend the deadline to submit bids to host the 2028 and 2031 International Seaweed Symposiums (ISS), a cornerstone event
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