Australian Seaweed Institute chief executive, Jo Kelly is one of 40 outstanding individuals sharing in $1 million of grants from the AMP Foundation’s Tomorrow Fund this year.
Seaweed feed, fert and eco opportunities to float new $1.5b sector
Seaweed could be Australia's next big farming enterprise, offering far more than just new aquaculture options to add value to our primary production sector. Farmed seaweed's prospects as a livestock feed, fertiliser, and a carbon sink alternative to locked-up land vegetation areas make it far more than just a trendy inclusion in salads and sushi rolls.
Kelp farm push a big opportunity
The Australian seaweed industry is making waves, with expansion into a $100 million industry in the next five years. And Geographe Bay-based Indian Ocean Sea Vegetables is hoping to be a big part of that growth. Investors are lining up to get involved in seaweed to reduce emissions, improve ocean health, and create jobs in regional areas.
Yorke Peninsula fishers seek assurances over seaweed farm 'game changer'
Seaweed muesli is the new sushi
Jo's appearance on the Ocean Impact Podcast
In Episode 24 of the Ocean Impact Podcast Tim speaks to the founder of the Australian Seaweed Institute, Jo Kelly. In this podcast Jo get’s into the results of her ‘deep dive’ into the burgeoning opportunities for Australia to ride the seaweed wave to big, positive economic and environmental outcomes. (video)
