Unravelling the tangle of Australia’s seaweed regulations
Want to start farming seaweed, but not sure where to begin? A new report compiling different state and territory legislation and permits...
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All Australian seaweed news
All Australian seaweed news
Catherine Norwood
Feb 28, 20232 min
Tasmanian seaweed fashion for style and education
Tasmanian print artist Deborah Wace has introduced her designs to an international audience, combining bodysuits styled after the Leafy...
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Catherine Norwood
Jan 27, 20233 min
Seaweed farming takes off in Fremantle
After almost three years in development, Fremantle Seaweed has won approval for its marine farm and expects to harvest its first crop of...
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editor@seaweednews.au
Jan 13, 20232 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 30, 20222 min
Boutique gins infuse flavours, spirit of the ocean
Hand-crafted local gins are drawing on inspiration from the ocean to include seaweeds as part of their winning botanical flavourings....
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editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 21, 20220 min
Vision to share first nations seaweed knowledge
South Coast Seaweed is connecting Indigenous knowledge and culture with new business opportunities that will sustain marine life
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editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 18, 20222 min
Seaweed extract producer wins organic innovation award
Tasmanian company Marinova has claimed the Australian organic industry's highest innovation accolade for its fucoidan extract, produced...
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Catherine Norwood
Nov 25, 20223 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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editor@seaweednews.au
Oct 19, 20223 min
Seaweed investment, production gathers pace
Efforts to address climate change and improve water quality are driving seaweed aquaculture in Australia, reports the sector's peak body,...
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Catherine Norwood
Sep 27, 20222 min
SA fish and seaweed farmers join forces to reduce emissions
A 3-year research project will evaluate how combining seaweed and fish farming can mitigate carbon-related emissions. Partners in the new...
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editor@seaweednews.au
Sep 24, 20224 min
Seaweed to help Great Barrier Reef and protect 'Life below water'
Seaweed biofilters that remove nutrients from the waters around the Great Barrier Reef will help protect the reef and contribute to the...
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Catherine Norwood
Sep 20, 20224 min
Māori stewardship takes on wakame invasion in New Zealand
Māori concepts of environmental guardianship will feature at the International Seaweed Symposium 2023, highlighting a New Zealand program...
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editor@seaweednews.au
Sep 14, 20221 min
Persistence pays off for kelp farming pioneer
Marine scientist Jo Lane has endured bushfires and the challenges of an emerging industry to successfully breed seaweed for commercial-scale
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Catherine Norwood
Aug 18, 20223 min
Sharing lessons on seaweed paths to market
Leading seaweed biochemist Dr Helen Fitton will share her knowledge of commercialising seaweed extracts at the International Seaweed...
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editor@seaweednews.au
Aug 16, 20221 min
Bioactive future for Australia’s seaweed sector
Australia’s promising seaweed industry is gathering pace, and bioactives are already at the forefront of the thinking that is shaping the in
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Catherine Norwood
Apr 21, 20221 min
Hobart hosts global seaweed science symposium
'Seaweeds in a changing world': the 24th International Seaweed Symposium will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, 19-24 February 2023
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