Summary
Sustainable Seafood is seeking to develop an environmentally sustainable aquaculture industry that is based on the innovative concept of growing seaweed (as a marine vegetable for human consumption) in combination with fish in inland tanks. RIRDC investment is towards establishing nutritional properties of local seaweed and establishing a lab culture of selections.
Program
New and Emerging Plant Industries
Research Organisation
Sustainable Seafood Pty Ltd
Objective Summary
1) Summarized evidence of the nutritional properties and health benefits of 8 local seaweed genera. 2) Documentation of known algal cultivation methods, research trials and potential for integration with fish culture. 3) Establishment of lab culture of 56 local marina algal species
Project Code
PRJ-000162
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Monday, October 1, 2007
Project Completion Date
Friday, November 27, 2009
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries
National Priority
Advanced Technology
National Priority
NEPI-RD&E to generate benefit across several plant industries
