Seaweed Solutions for Sustainable Aquaculture
Supporting the commercial production of seaweed together with salmon and shellfish to ensure economic, environmental and societal benefits
About Seaweed Solutions for Sustainable Aquaculture
This project aims to provide the understanding needed to guide both industry and decision-makers in the development of sustainable Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) in Tasmania and south-eastern Australia.
The project will provide viable seaweed culture options for Southern Australian conditions; identifying the best species, growing techniques, products and management structures for seaweed aquaculture and IMTA.
Purpose
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) relies on the collaboration of producers (finfish, shellfish and algae) to enhance economic, environmental and societal sustainability. This is achieved through product diversification, more holistic environmental management and a clear understanding of, and commitment to, regional societal benefits.
This research will demonstrate the potential of IMTA as a “business for tomorrow”, one that understands both the marketplace, and the community and environment upon which it relies. Key to achieving this will be the development of regionally relevant IMTA partnership models that can clarify the economic, environmental and societal benefits of bringing together salmon, shellfish and seaweed producers. However, underpinning all of this is the development of a blueprint for a viable seaweed aquaculture industry that is well regulated, socially supported and profitable.
Latest News
October 2022
Last harvest for the Seaweed Solutions CRC-P
Our team has successfully completed the last harvest of the CRC-P project. Cultures of Ecklonia radiata, Macrocystis pyrifera and Lessonia corrugata were harvested, processed and dried and will be analysed for biochemical profiling. This season was a success, follow the link to look at the latest pictures!
April 2022
Our seaweeds were succesfully deployed!
Our team was busy a few weeks ago with the last deployment of the CRC-P project. Cultures of Ecklonia radiata, Macrocystis pyrifera and Lessonia corrugata were deployed and will be monitored monthly before the final harvest in the winter. We are looking forward to a successful harvest, stay tuned!
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November 2021
It is harvesting season for the Seaweed Solutions CRC!
Our team was busy last week with the harvesting for the season 2020-2021. A special shout-out goes to UTAS student Allyson Nardelli for this year’s amazing outcome from his research into optimizing aquaculture of Lessonia corrugata - looking good!!!!
30/06/2021
MB-CRC successful in Round 22 of the CRC Program!
Exciting news for the Cooperative Research Centre for Marine Bioproducts (MB-CRC)! Congratulations to the team who has worked so hard on its successful bid!
10/06/2021
The second season of the Seaweed Solutions has officially started!
We have successfully deployed the 3 species of Kelps at our 3 sites, Okehampton, Tower Bay, and Great Taylor Bay, and we will soon start the sampling to monitor the quantity and quality of the growing biomass. A shout out to our team for the great work!
25/03/2021
Australian seaweed: an undiscovered sustainable resource
Discover more of the potential of the Australian seaweeds in the last interview with Dr. Pia Winberg and Jo Lane by BBC.
05/03/2021
The vibrant startup ecosystem in Australia’s young seaweed industry
From research, to commercial cultivation to manufacturing and marketing. Read all about the promising and emerging Australian seaweed industry in the article "Australia’s emerging seaweed startups", by Pascale Hunt.
05/11/2020
Do you want to know more about the growing Australian seaweed industry?
Listen to the new podcast by Catriona Macleod, Joe Kelly, and Tom McCue and discover more about what is happening in the development of a new exciting Australian seaweed industry!
08/09/2020
Seaweed, can’t get enough!! – First harvest for Seaweed Solutions CRC-P in Tassie.
The amazing potential of the Australian industry was one step closer yesterday when the Seaweed Solutions CRC-P brought in its first harvest!
27/08/2020
It is a bright future for seaweed farming!
While the world is undergoing a major setback, the seaweed farming wheel has not stopped. And if you have ever wondered "are seaweeds the food and fuel of the future?"
check the article by Adrienne Murray,
Technology of Business reporter, on BBC News.
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03/07/2020
Exciting new field site!
The project has a new seaweed research site at Tower Bay in southern Tasmania.
The new seaweed research site will enable evaluation of seaweed culture approaches at a commercial scale, and will inform models investigating the environmental benefits of seaweeds and in particular Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), an approach which has the potential to improve aquaculture sustainability.
This is the first pilot scale IMTA project in Australia.
In the picture, seeded lines ready for deployment.
Our Partners
The CRC-P project acknowledges the Commonwealth support in relation to the grant
