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
Restorative aquaculture may be one of the best opportunities to simultaneously restore marine ecosystems and provide nutritious food for current and future populations.
Publisher: The Nature Conservancy
The Marine Seaweed Aquaculture Risk Assessment explores environmental and social risks associated with large-scale marine seaweed farming in Australia. It uses the National Ecologically Sustainable Development Framework to evaluate a hypothetical 200-hectare farm cultivating native species. The study emphasizes responsible site selection, biosecurity, and management practices to minimize environmental impacts and meet regulatory expectations. It highlights seaweed farming’s potential to address sustainable development goals through nutrient mitigation, job creation, and methane reduction in livestock.
Publisher: Agrifutures Australia
Author: Jo Kelly
Year: 2023
Explores the three primary groups of algae—green, brown, and red—and their critical role in marine ecosystems. IFind out their characteristics, environmental contributions, and significance in the food chain.
Publisher: Marine Waters WA
Author: Marine Waters Fish WA
Year: 2022