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All Australian seaweed news
All Australian seaweed news


Early funding support critical for seaweed sector growth
Nurturing a new industry and beneficial environmental outcomes from seaweed requires a long-term political and private sector commitment....
Catherine Norwood
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Restoring seagrass meadows
Beach lovers, ocean enthusiasts and recreational fishers around the country are joining forces with marine researchers to restore...
Catherine Norwood
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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Seaweed and fish poo to turbocharge vineyards
Lukina Lukin is pushing new boundaries, trialling a seaweed fertiliser project that could reinvent finfish farming for the better. By...
Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre
Jan 16, 20246 min read
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SA hosts first hub in national seaweed hatchery network
A state-of-the-art research facility in Adelaide is the first hub in the new national hatchery network being established to support...
Catherine Norwood
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Methane-reduction priority for seaweed hatchery network
The peak body for Australia’s commercial seaweed sector is leading a national hatchery network initiative to accelerate production of the...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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Mapping to target Tasmania’s best Asparagopsis genetics
Scientists in Tasmania are mapping local variations of the red Asparagopsis seaweed to identify the best genetics for methane-reducing...
editor@seaweednews.au
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Anti-aging potential of brown seaweeds unveiled
A rich anti-aging extract that can help maintain healthy skin has been developed from South Australia's brown seaweeds. The extract,...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Strategy seeks top student talent for marine bioproducts careers
Financial incentives and training for practical, in-demand workplace skills are critical elements of a strategy to draw the best young...
Catherine Norwood
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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A day to celebrate the world's kelp forests
March 21 is officially International World Forest Day. Do kelp forests fit within that definition, or do they deserve their own dedicated...
Catherine Norwood
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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Can seaweed save the world? Well it can certainly help in many ways
Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest in farming seaweed has exploded. ...
Catriona Macleod
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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Australian seaweed innovation showcase at international symposium
A showcase of the latest developments in the Australian seaweed industry will be part of the International Seaweed Symposium in Hobart in...
Catherine Norwood
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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Setting the standard for aquatic plant names
Need to match a common aquatic plant name with the exact species it refers to? A searchable online database now makes this easier to do....
editor@seaweednews.au
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Research, industry connects at ISS 2023
Connect with the latest in seaweed research and product development at the world's largest seaweed industry symposium in February 2023....
editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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Global ambitions for new marine products R&D hub
Seaweed 'seed' production, nutrient offsets, health extracts and microalgae bioreactors are the focus of the first projects endorsed by...
editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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UTAS investment to improve seaweed research
Seaweed-related research and development has received a major injection of capital over the past year, and the University of Tasmania...
editor@seaweednews.au
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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$8.1M for hatchery network for seaweed to reduce emissions
The Australian Government has committed $8.1 million towards a national hatchery network for seaweeds that can help reduce methane...
editor@seaweednews.au
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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Carbon, climate links lead seaweed symposium program
The potential for seaweeds to sequester carbon is a hot topic globally and will be the focus of several key presentations at the...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 25, 20223 min read
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Summit sets target to restore world's kelp forests
The Kelp Forest Alliance will hold a summit in Hobart Tasmania in February 2023 to set the first international target for kelp forest...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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$5M R&D for grazing livestock to cut methane emissions
Asparagopsis seaweed is expected to be a key part of the reduction strategy to help the Australian Government meet a pledge to to cut...
editor@seaweednews.au
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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Seaweed-based wrapper a fast-food rubbish solution
A new grease-resistant coating for use on fast-food wrappers could soon be provided by seaweed, rather than fossil-bassed plastics. This...
Catherine Norwood
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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