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Altalena offers an extensive range of cost-effective maritime protective clothing for optimal safety and enhanced user performance in aquatic settings. Their Mullion floatation suits are designed to provide both warmth and protection from the elements while working, and crucial floatation and thermal protection in the event of accidental immersion. Each item is engineered to meet strict safety standards, ensuring reliable protection across a variety of marine environments.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Seaweed Association (ANZSA) was formed following a meeting in Nelson on the 8th of July 2021, organized by Aquaculture New Zealand, of those interested in developing the Aotearoa New Zealand seaweed sector.

Subsequently a working group was formed to establish the Association and refine the purpose, vision and values, which were tabled at the initial Nelson meeting. The inaugural meeting of ANZSA was held on the 7th of December 2021, where an Interim Board was established. The first Board election was held in December/January 2023 and the first elected Board appointed.

ANZSA provides a united voice on matters which promote our vision of a high value, nature positive seaweed industry, that delivers healthy marine ecosystems, thriving communities and sustainable economic growth for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Their purpose is to provide members with a united voice and coordinated action to promote the ANZSA vision. They work for the whole industry through:

• Community building, networking and connecting.

• Building a positive local and international reputation.

• Championing industry enabling policy and standards.

• Promoting access to research, knowledge and sustainable industry practices.

• Enabling collective brand and IP ownership.

ASSA is the national peak body for commercial seaweed industry development in Australia. Their mission is to scale up environmentally responsible commercial farming of seaweed to provide food, feed and bioproducts. They currently represent eleven corporate members and provide a coordinated voice to governments to support the national seaweed industry and sustainably grow the sector into the future.

CH4 Global is on a mission to deliver gigaton-scale emissions reductions over the next decade using whole dried Asparagopsis seaweed -- the safest and most effective way of targeting livestock methane. The company’s flagship product, Methane Tamer™, leverages Asparagopsis to reduce enteric methane emissions in cattle by up to 90%. Through its innovative EcoPark cultivation system, CH4 Global is scaling rapidly to meet global demand, ensuring profitability throughout the supply chain without relying on subsidies. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with operations in Australia and New Zealand, CH4 Global is pioneering a new era of sustainable animal agriculture; to learn more, visit www.ch4global.com.

Fremantle Seaweed is cultivating Asparagopsis as a natural cattle feed supplement. When fed to livestock in small doses, their seaweed significantly reduces their methane output.

Targeting methane emissions

Asparagopsis is a red seaweed native to Australian coastal waters. Asparagopsis has been shown in repeated experiments to reduce methane emissions in ruminant livestock up to 80%, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making it an ideal choice for responsible farmers.

Ocean grown seaweed

Protecting marine Life

Kelson Marine partners with clients to solve the challenges of producing food and energy in the unrelenting ocean. Born on Maine’s working waterfront, Kelson combines advanced engineering tools and firsthand experience on the sea to deliver innovative and reliable systems. Kelson Marine uses field-validated engineering tools to accurately design and analyze seaweed cultivation structures, reducing costs and risks associated with nearshore and offshore macroalgae farming.

Australia’s marine territory is vast, pristine and protected, but it also harbours the next generation of high value and environmentally sustainable resources and products.

The Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre (MBCRC) is established to drive rapid growth and transformation of these bioresources and deliver Australian marine bioproducts to global markets.

They are excited to lead development of an industry that incorporates cutting-edge science, First Nations wisdom and sustainable practices, heralding a new era of responsible and inclusive economic development.

Connecting the seaweed sector with innovation across industries. Bridging the gap between the Netherlands & Korea to unlock sustainable growth!

Varicon Aqua is the manufacturer of the Phyco-™ range of photobioreactors and the Cell-Hi line of algal nutrients. They are based in the UK and their team has more than 30 years’ experience designing, constructing and deploying algal photobioreactors, high rate algal ponds and aquaculture production systems worldwide. All Varicon Aqua products are built to the highest specifications using high throughput precision manufacturing processes. They combine this manufacturing experience with strong supply chain relationships, giving a systems wide understanding of both the equipment and production processes. This unique experience gives them a competitive advantage during client engagement and project specification, allowing them to provide bespoke photobioreactor and cultivation systems for a wide range of applications. They pride themselves on the ability to support the client from conception through to commissioning and exploitation, an ability founded on a clear understanding of the interplay between the needs of the organism and their engineered solutions.

To date they have deployed over 290 photobioreactor systems across the globe, ranging in scale from 5 L to 400,000 L. All Varicon Aqua systems are built to high specifications using precision manufacturing processes. Prominent products include their serpentine Phyco-Flow™ and Phyco-Pond systems, which are often deployed in pilot or commercial production environments. Newer reactors include their vertical column photobioreactors, the Phyco-Lift and Phyco-Bubble; as well as their Eco-range of systems, which encapsulate both high rate algal ponds and column designs. In addition to their photobioreactor systems they also specialise in providing the auxiliary equipment necessary for running a successful algal production facility. This includes equipment for process monitoring and control, as well as LED solutions and the apparatus required for downstream processing. Furthermore, they supply a broad range of specialised Cell-Hi algae nutrient and culture media as well as concentrates, aquaculture feeds and water treatments.