CTO, Seakura Israel
Poleg Industrial area, Netanya
Short Bio
Marine biologist, graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and formerly Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland. Currently CTO of Seakura Israel. My expertise is in the research and development of land-based marine aquaculture systems for the sustainable and clean production of seaweed and other marine foods.
Abstract- Seaweed production in Israel: from R & D to Scale
Seakura offers a unique and novel technology for growing and cultivating clean and nutritious seaweed in land- based systems with no environmental impact and high quality product. The global seaweed market is currently a $8 billion industry, consumed mainly in the Far East. The demand for seaweed is increasing dramatically in the Western countries. New and ecological trends in the food market and search for healthy food making the seaweed to a desirable product. Seakura provides the ultimate solution of clean and nutritious seaweed for the emerging Western market as well as to the Far East market.