Adrian Spencer, AgriFutures Australia Researcher of the Year

Biosecurity for the Australian seaweed industry

The Australian seaweed industry has a vision to be a $1.5 billion industry by 2040, driven by increasing demand for sustainable food, bioactive compounds and...

Fact sheet: Regulatory reform for environmentally responsible management of beach wrack and estuarine seaweed growth

The conventional approach to managing wild seaweed in Australia has been based around concerns there should be minimal disturbance to marine ecology. Seaweeds have properties...

Fact sheet: Practical use of seaweed as a farm input

While there is considerable variation between different species, seaweeds are generally a good source of macro and micronutrients, rich in protein, carbohydrates, fibre, fatty acids...

Investigating the use of seaweed as silage in feed for ruminant livestock

This project sought to build the business case and potential market for farmed seaweeds that can be used within pasture-based livestock systems, as a silage...

Fact sheet: Top tips for purchasing safe seaweed products from Australia and overseas

Most often associated with Japanese cuisine, seaweed is packed with minerals and antioxidants and is now a common ingredient used by food manufacturers, chefs, restaurants,...

Seaweed aquaculture governance in Australia

Australia has the potential to create a $1.5 billion seaweed industry over coming decades. Seaweed farming could contribute significantly to Australia’s sustainable development agenda, but...

Adrian Spencer, AgriFutures Australia Researcher of the Year

Adrian Spencer sees a lot in seaweed. His recent research revealed that Australia has over 12,000 native species of seaweed and algae, and they contain bioactive health ingredients such as Omega-3 and collagen.

The algae and seaweed opportunity: An Australian prospect

Health food and vitamin companies wish to access quality local produce to ensure they continue to supply the highest-quality products with known provenance, and to...

Opportunities from the deep blue

Just imagine that you've stumbled across a product or service that the world has been crying out for but just didn't know it. That perfectly describes Australia's seaweed industry.

Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint - A Blueprint for Growth

Australia has the skill set to develop both seaweed cultivating and harvesting industries. But a key challenge is the development of commercially focused research, development...

Best practices for the emerging Australian Seaweed Industry

Administration and Communication towards the Establishment of Seaweeds Australia