Jobs and employment opportunities are always an issue in any rural community. On Bruny,...
Once a successful model has been implemented on Bruny, the aim is to help facilitate other communities to do the same in their coastal waters. A mix of community based or commercial operators, depending on the circumstances. Farming the ocean in a sustainable manner is vital for the health of Tasmania and the people living here.
There are literally hundreds of uses for seaweed, not just for food but as ingredients for domestic, commercial and industrial products. The Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry by 2040 that employs 9,000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. Tasmania is ideally placed to be a big part of this.
