Saturday Mornings: From Seaweed to Soil: How a Project in Singapore’s Pasir Ris Is Leading Ocean-to-Table Sustainability

📻 “Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys sit down with Mathilda D’Silva, Founder of Ocean Purpose Project and a familiar face from Singapore Idol, to explore how one woman’s health crisis sparked a national sustainability movement. Based in Pasir Ris, Mathilda’s Project Tanah Air is the first in Singapore to use seaweed for both marine restoration and sustainable agriculture—earning global recognition at the UN Ocean Conference. The initiative transforms seaweed into biostimulants for growing traditional Asian herbs, with senior citizens leading the charge in harvesting, fertilising, and cooking. It’s a circular model that links ocean health to soil regeneration and human wellbeing—while building community resilience and climate awareness. We discuss how blue carbon sequestration, nature-based solutions, and citizen science are helping Singapore tackle algal blooms, aquaculture decline, and soil degradation. Mathilda also shares heartwarming stories from the ground—yes, including chickens—and how Pasir Ris is becoming a hub for eco-innovation. Learn more at oceanpurposeproject.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.