Australian Seaweed Institute is pioneering a nature-based solution for native seaweeds to protect the Great Barrier Reef on a very large scale within a decade. 

We call our solution SEAWEED BIOFILTERS and this is how it works…

Seaweed Biofilters for Reef Protection

Improve Water Quality | Protect the Reef

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ASI’s Seaweed Biofilters on the World Economic Forum’s RADAR

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World Bank Report showcases our Seaweed Biofilters innovation
World Bank Report showcases our Seaweed Biofilters innovation
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Seaweed Biofilters Field Trials Underway on the Great Barrier Reef
Seaweed Biofilters Field Trials Underway on the Great Barrier Reef
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Seaweed Biofilters Field Trials for Reef Protection
Seaweed Biofilters Field Trials for Reef Protection
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Harvesting seaweed to save the planet
Harvesting seaweed to save the planet

As the founder of The Seaweed Institute, Jo Kelly is growing the seaweed industry to tackle climate change. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

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Seaweed features in the new Sustainable Ocean Economy Report
Seaweed features in the new Sustainable Ocean Economy Report

The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy led by Australia's Prime Minister clearly recommends seaweed as a solution for a sustainable ocean economy.

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Ocean farmed seaweed harvests underway
Ocean farmed seaweed harvests underway

This year marks Australia’s first harvests of commercial-grade, farmed ocean seaweeds – the first in September, the second in November. Both harvests, in Tasmania, have occurred under the auspices of the Seaweed Solutions Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P), funded through the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

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Our founder Jo Kelly chats with Ocean Impact Organisation on the future of Australian seaweed industry.