@article{article_1731416, title={Contribution of macroalgae (seaweed) to sustainability}, journal={Sürdürülebilirlik, Yönetim & Ekonomi Dergisi}, volume={1}, pages={91–103}, year={2025}, author={Şimşek, Şeyma}, keywords={Sustainability, Macroalgae, Sustainable Development Goals, Seaweed-Based Biofuel, Water Quality.}, abstract={This paper surveys how macroalgae (seaweed) can advance several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By enhancing food security, sequestering carbon, supplying biomass for clean energy, filtering polluted water and replacing wood- or petroleum-based materials, seaweed directly supports SDGs 2, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 and 15 while fostering innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9). Cultivation projects also generate local jobs—especially for women—thus contributing to SDGs 1, 4, 5, 8, 10 and 16. Key bottlenecks remain: high production costs, limited technology, insufficient research–industry coordination and patchy policy frameworks. The paper details these obstacles in the introduction and offers campus-, nationaland global-scale recommendations in the discussion.}, number={1}, publisher={Bilecik Seyh Edebali University}