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Global Seaweed Experts Convene in Adelaide for Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025

The international Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference made its debut in the region, bringing together leading experts under the theme "Future Proofing the Seaweed Industry." This seaweed event gathered stakeholders from across Asia-Pacific and beyond to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and strengthen the industry’s resilience to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.

Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025, the first in-person event of its kind in the region, provided a platform for participants from across the seaweed value chain to address challenges and seize new opportunities. The event was proudly supported by the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA), which is dedicated to scaling up environmentally responsible seaweed farming to produce food, feed, and bioproducts. ASSA plays a key role in advocating for the Australian seaweed industry and driving its sustainable expansion nationwide.

The world’s seaweed industry focuses on Adelaide at Seagriculture

The world’s leading experts on the seaweed value chain will be in Adelaide next week for the international Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference, uniting under the theme "Future Proofing the Seaweed Industry" and marking the first time it has been held in the region.

With support of the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA), Seagriculture Asia Pacific, which runs from March 18 to 20, is the first in-person event in the region, bringing together participants from the Asia-Pacific region and around the world across the seaweed value chain.

The conference program boasts an impressive lineup, headlined by renowned environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery. Attendees will also hear from four distinguished keynote speakers: Steve Meller (CH4 Global), Alan T. Critchley (Verschuren Centre), Steven Hermans (Phyconomy), and Alex Baker (FutureFeed).

AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE CHANGE LEADER PROF TIM FLANNERY TO HEADLINE INTERNATIONAL SEAWEED CONFERENCE DEBUTING IN AUSTRALIA NEXT MARCH

The organisers of the longstanding and respected Seagriculture Conferences, DLG Benelux, together with local industry host the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA) today announce that Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change and an internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, will open a global seaweed gathering set for 18-20 March 2025 in Adelaide.

Professor Flannery, a former Australian of the Year and Councillor at the Climate Council, joins other speakers revealed today including Steve Meller, CEO, President and Co-Founder of CH4 Global, Professor Emeritus Rocky de Nys, Chief Scientific Officer at Sea Forest, and Nick Hill, Co-Founder of Coast 4C, a 2024 finalist of The Earthshot Prize, a globally significant environmental initiative led by Prince William.