The report explores Australia’s growing seaweed industry, highlighting its potential to leverage the country’s unique marine biodiversity and sustainable practices. It examines opportunities for industry growth, global market demand, and the importance of continued research and development to strengthen Australia’s competitive edge in this emerging sector.
Publisher: Deloitte Australia
Author: Deloitte Australia
Year: 2025
The native Australian red seaweed Asparagopsis spp. has gained considerable attention for its potential to reduce methane emissions in ruminant animals. It is also developing as a valuable resource in a range of other industries and products.
Publisher: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Author: Rule M., Lane J., Martins A.P., Cyrus M.D., Nayar S., Hoang T., Mihaila A., Nardelli A. E., Tran H., Sjölund M. A. C., Stålemark C. O. M., Nunn H., Knauer J. 2025
Year: 2025
The Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines a strategic plan to establish a sustainable and scalable seaweed industry in Australia, targeting a $10 million Gross Value of Production (GVP) by 2025 and potentially a $1.5 billion industry by 2040. Seaweed farming offers immense opportunities in food, animal feed, biofertilizers, and carbon reduction, alongside environmental and economic benefits. The report emphasizes research, development, and collaboration as critical drivers for industry growth.
Publisher: AgriFutures Australia
Author: Jo Kelly
Year: 2020
The report emphasises the significant role of governance in shaping Australia’s seaweed aquaculture industry. It reviews the policies and regulations across Australian states, highlighting challenges such as inconsistent frameworks, regulatory complexity, and gaps in knowledge about native seaweed species. Recommendations focus on creating a unified national strategy, identifying aquaculture zones, simplifying research trial approvals, and establishing a national hatchery network. The overarching goal is to ensure sustainable growth while supporting Australia’s environmental and economic objectives
Publisher: Agrifutures Australia
Author: Jo Kelly and Catriona Macleod
Year: 2023
The “Deep Green Biotech Hub 2023 White Paper” highlights the Australian algae industry’s potential across food, nutraceuticals, biofuels, and biomaterials. It identifies challenges like regulatory inconsistencies and funding gaps, while emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and a roadmap for sustainable growth aligned with Australia’s marine strengths.
Publisher: University of Technology Sydney
A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan provides a structured approach to identifying and mitigating food safety risks across the seaweed supply chain. The examples provided illustrate the core principles of HACCP, offering practical templates and checklists to help operators document, monitor, and verify the safety of their seaweed products in alignment with regulatory standards and best practices.
Publisher: Agrifutures
A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan provides a structured approach to identifying and mitigating food safety risks across the seaweed supply chain. The examples provided illustrate the core principles of HACCP, offering practical templates and checklists to help operators document, monitor, and verify the safety of their seaweed products in alignment with regulatory standards and best practices.
Publisher: Agrifutures
This report reviews the main biosecurity threats to Australia’s emerging seaweed industry and outlines practical solutions. It explains how pests, pathogens and invasive species spread via water, gear and seed stock, impacting crop health and marine ecosystems. A proposed action plan highlights surveillance, quarantine and understanding genetics to ensure sustainable expansion.
Publisher: Agrifutures
Asparagopsis is still very much a nascent industry, with a lack of accessible knowledge and expertise resulting in significant delays to market. A National Hatchery Network has been identified as having the potential to fast-track production and support current and emerging growers. Current state of knowledge was assessed against the major supply chain elements; wild population assessment, hatchery, cultivation, processing/manufacture of products and product and market development.
Publisher: Margaret Rule and Jo Kelly funded by FRDC
The report explores Australia’s algae and seaweed opportunities, focusing on their applications in health, food, and environmental sustainability. It highlights algae’s role in producing omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene, and collagen precursors, emphasizing Australia’s potential as a “clean, green” supplier for the nutraceutical market. Algae farming aligns well with Australia’s climate, offering diverse market potential across food, supplements, and skincare industries. The report also identifies regulatory hurdles, infrastructure needs, and bioprospecting complexities as key challenges.
Publisher: Agrifutures Australia
Author: Adrian Spencer
Year: 2021