A Sino-Australian project to use seaweed as an alternative to plastic packaging, led by Dr Jianhua Zhang, from Melbourne’s Victoria University, has recently been launched. Read more
Australia has experienced a proliferation of seaweed farming startups in recent years and – with favourable geography, a strong research network and an uptick in funding – commercial breakthroughs are looking increasingly imminent. Read more
It causes a stink on beaches and in harbours, but sea lettuce could hold the key to cleaning up New Zealand’s dirty waterways. For the first time, researchers are growing the seaweed on land – to rescue a nearby estuary. Read more
Friday 7th October 2022 Sustainable Seas launched their Seaweed Sector Framework, a co-developed roadmap showing how Aotearoa New Zealand can grow our seaweed sector in a way for the country to gain environmentally, socially and culturally, as well as economically. If...
Successful Seaweed Summit on Friday 7th October 2022 This event was a wonderful opportunity for those interested in seaweed to connect, learn and be inspired by the opportunity that this emerging industry brings to Aotearoa. Thanks to the organisers working hard...
