Through improved gender equitable livelihood opportunities in seaweed aquaculture, Coast 4C empowers marginalised coastal communities to become good stewards of coastal resources, leveraging their unique local ecological knowledge and connection to the environment to help protect and restore coastal ecosystems and replenish fish populations.
Accessible financial and technical services are provided to enable sustainable seaweed farming practices that enhance yields and quality, whilst improving climate resilience. Coast 4C provides a guaranteed buy-back of sustainable production at a premium price, ensuring communities that demonstrate good stewardship are rewarded, while feeding global demand for responsible seaweed.
Shortening the value chain and introducing efficiency improvements and traceability enables Coast 4C to create a profitable business opportunity whilst delivering impact across the 4Cs of Community, Commerce, Conservation and Climate.
