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All Australian seaweed news
Catherine Norwood
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Restoring seagrass meadows
Beach lovers, ocean enthusiasts and recreational fishers around the country are joining forces with marine researchers to restore...
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Seaweed and fish poo to turbocharge vineyards
Lukina Lukin is pushing new boundaries, trialling a seaweed fertiliser project that could reinvent finfish farming for the better. By...
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Catherine Norwood
- Dec 7, 2023
- 2 min
SA hosts first hub in national seaweed hatchery network
A state-of-the-art research facility in Adelaide is the first hub in the new national hatchery network being established to support...
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Catherine Norwood
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
Methane-reduction priority for seaweed hatchery network
The peak body for Australia’s commercial seaweed sector is leading a national hatchery network initiative to accelerate production of the...
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Nov 22, 2023
- 2 min
Mapping to target Tasmania’s best Asparagopsis genetics
Scientists in Tasmania are mapping local variations of the red Asparagopsis seaweed to identify the best genetics for methane-reducing...
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Catherine Norwood
- Nov 16, 2023
- 3 min
Anti-aging potential of brown seaweeds unveiled
A rich anti-aging extract that can help maintain healthy skin has been developed from South Australia's brown seaweeds. The extract,...
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Catherine Norwood
- Mar 29, 2023
- 4 min
Strategy seeks top student talent for marine bioproducts careers
Financial incentives and training for practical, in-demand workplace skills are critical elements of a strategy to draw the best young...
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Catherine Norwood
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
A day to celebrate the world's kelp forests
March 21 is officially International World Forest Day. Do kelp forests fit within that definition, or do they deserve their own dedicated...
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Catriona Macleod
- Mar 15, 2023
- 4 min
Can seaweed save the world? Well it can certainly help in many ways
Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest in farming seaweed has exploded. ...
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Catherine Norwood
- Jan 30, 2023
- 3 min
Australian seaweed innovation showcase at international symposium
A showcase of the latest developments in the Australian seaweed industry will be part of the International Seaweed Symposium in Hobart in...
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Jan 13, 2023
- 2 min
Setting the standard for aquatic plant names
Need to match a common aquatic plant name with the exact species it refers to? A searchable online database now makes this easier to do....
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Research, industry connects at ISS 2023
Connect with the latest in seaweed research and product development at the world's largest seaweed industry symposium in February 2023....
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Global ambitions for new marine products R&D hub
Seaweed 'seed' production, nutrient offsets, health extracts and microalgae bioreactors are the focus of the first projects endorsed by...
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
UTAS investment to improve seaweed research
Seaweed-related research and development has received a major injection of capital over the past year, and the University of Tasmania...
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Nov 25, 2022
- 2 min
$8.1M for hatchery network for seaweed to reduce emissions
The Australian Government has committed $8.1 million towards a national hatchery network for seaweeds that can help reduce methane...
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Catherine Norwood
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
Carbon, climate links lead seaweed symposium program
The potential for seaweeds to sequester carbon is a hot topic globally and will be the focus of several key presentations at the...
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Catherine Norwood
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Summit sets target to restore world's kelp forests
The Kelp Forest Alliance will hold a summit in Hobart Tasmania in February 2023 to set the first international target for kelp forest...
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editor@seaweednews.au
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
$5M R&D for grazing livestock to cut methane emissions
Asparagopsis seaweed is expected to be a key part of the reduction strategy to help the Australian Government meet a pledge to to cut...
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Catherine Norwood
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Seaweed-based wrapper a fast-food rubbish solution
A new grease-resistant coating for use on fast-food wrappers could soon be provided by seaweed, rather than fossil-bassed plastics. This...
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