Knowledge Exchange on Macroalgae Practices within MACRO CLEAN Project in China

05 Dec 2025

As part of MACRO CLEAN Project, Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) from Türkiye held two meetings with the Institute of Oceanology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group in Qingdao, China, between September 22 and 26.

These visits aimed to explore macroalgae operations and gain insights into current practices in the field. Meetings were held with experts including Tifeng Shan, Wenhui Gu, Li Huan, and Xulei Wang from the Institute of Oceanology, along with representatives from the Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group.

Throughout the discussions, MMU team received detailed information on macroalgae harvesting methods, operational workflows, various application areas, and the wide range of products derived from macroalgae.