Golden kelp, Ecklonia radiata, is a a naturally occurring kelp that grows in the cooler waters of Southern Australia. Golden kelp is high-value, sustainable, zero-input algae that does not require fertiliser, pesticides or chemicals to grow. Kelp is one of the fastest growing plants on earth.
The University of Wollongong and the BE CRC have worked over the past 12 months to understand the status quo of regenerative aquaculture on the NSW South Coast.
Apr 2024 · Blue Economy Cooperative Research CentreNews article
Consultation on a kelp trial in Disaster Bay draws mixed views. One participant says the process was valuable from a research perspective and offered ideas about the trial’s social and environmental impacts.
An information session and research workshop brings together a local business proposing a seaweed farm in Disaster Bay and a University of Wollongong (UOW) research team. The team aims to understand how communities respond to new and emerging offshore industries.
Aug 2023 · Blue Economy Cooperative Research CentreNews article