Seaweed

Seaweed researchers find bright future for underwater crop

Key points:

  • Scientists are working to scale up seaweed production in Australia
  • Seaweed can be used as food for humans and animals
  • Scientists say it has the potential to address a variety of environmental and climate change challenges

University of Queensland School of Earth and Environmental Science PhD candidate Scott Spillias's study found expanding seaweed farming could help reduce demand for terrestrial crops.