Policy Principles and Guidelines Relating to the Assessment of Licences and Exemptions for the Aquaculture of Seaweed in Western Australia 2022
Policy Principles and Guidelines Relating to the Assessment of Licences and Exemptions for the Aquaculture of Seaweed in Western Australia 2022
Exploring Opportunities for Seaweed Aquaculture in Tasmania: The Tasmanian Government is taking a proactive approach to understanding where and how seaweed can be grown along the coast. This work is all about identifying the best locations for future seaweed farming—places that meet environmental needs and support strong production. The findings will help with local planning and give industry, councils, and communities the tools to make informed decisions. It also explores how seaweed aquaculture could fit in alongside existing industries like fish farming and wastewater treatment, as well as support broader goals like ecosystem restoration.
Publisher: University of Tasmania and IMAS
Author: Lacharité, M., Ross, J.
Year: 2024
Seaweed Insights: Seaaweed Insights provides a comprehensive examination of today’s seaweed production landscape, designed to bring visibility and transparency to this growing sector. Sponsored with the goal of accelerating opportunities and innovations in the seaweed space, the study was produced by Hatch Innovation Services, known for delivering high-quality work and insightful research. Drawing on fieldwork across five countries, the team gathered extensive data points and regional knowledge, including observations of pioneering approaches to species selection and cultivation technologies.
By highlighting trends, challenges, and emerging practices, the Global Seaweed Study aims to inspire new business ideas and foster a more sustainable seaweed ecosystem. It provides detailed insights into the main species under cultivation and points to the potential of developing novel species and methods. The result is a resource that equips entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders with the information they need to drive meaningful innovation in seaweed aquaculture.
Publisher: Hatch Innovation Services
Author: Karlotta Rieve
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
Seaweed Insights: Seaaweed Insights provides a comprehensive examination of today’s seaweed production landscape, designed to bring visibility and transparency to this growing sector. Sponsored with the goal of accelerating opportunities and innovations in the seaweed space, the study was produced by Hatch Innovation Services, known for delivering high-quality work and insightful research. Drawing on fieldwork across five countries, the team gathered extensive data points and regional knowledge, including observations of pioneering approaches to species selection and cultivation technologies.
By highlighting trends, challenges, and emerging practices, the Global Seaweed Study aims to inspire new business ideas and foster a more sustainable seaweed ecosystem. It provides detailed insights into the main species under cultivation and points to the potential of developing novel species and methods. The result is a resource that equips entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders with the information they need to drive meaningful innovation in seaweed aquaculture.
Publisher: Karlotta Rieve, Hatch Innovation Services
As climate change threatens coastal communities, seaweed farms can provide a solution. Seaweed, which requires almost no land, water, or greenhouse gases to grow, can also pull carbon out of the atmosphere and act as a sustainable substitute for carbon-intensive products like plastic
Publisher: The Nature Conservancy
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