The GFSF is a global partnership established to support the safety and sustainability of the seaweed farmers as it scales up and to unite a fragmented Seaweed market through a unified vision and goals. As it develops, Unites the entire seaweed value chain from smallholder farmers to multinational businesses, specialized research institutes to intergovernmental organizations working together to realize the full potential of the seaweed industry and to ensure its safety for consumers, for workers and for the environment. Seaweed farming for carbon sequestration is gaining attention as a nature-based solution to combat climate change. In addition to its carbon sequestration benefits, seaweed cultivation can also create economic opportunities for coastal communities and improve water quality by removing excess nutrients from the environment.