Panelist

About the speaker: 

As the Chief Scientific Officer for Sea Forest and Emeritus Professor within the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, Australia, Rocky works broadly across the fields of algal biology, chemistry, and agriculture. He has played a leading role in the discovery and development of Asparagopsis for the abatement of methane and mitigating the carbon footprint of agriculture. Rocky works with teams delivering marine and land-based production of A. armata and A. taxiformis and innovative delivery formulations for Sea Forest's commercial products in feedlot and grazing agriculture systems.

Organisation:

Sea Forest is a climate technology company focused on the cultivation of the seaweed Asparagopsis, and the development of feed formulations proven to reduce methane emissions in ruminant animals by up to 90%. This innovative livestock feed supplement has the potential to address two key global issues: climate change and sustainable livestock production. Sea Forest is pioneering the adoption of its sustainable feed supplement, SeaFeed, targeting methane emissions from livestock, a significant source of global greenhouse gases. As first mover with extensive research and partnerships, Sea Forest is positioned as the world’s largest supplier of Asparagopsis, utilising advanced farming and production techniques to scale its impact globally.