Seagriculture Conference

📢 Introducing Our Seaweed Elevator Pitch Speakers! We’re excited to continue unveiling our lineup of speakers for Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025! Today, we present the remarkable minds behind our Seaweed Elevator Pitches - a dynamic, fast-paced session where presenters have just five minutes to showcase their innovative ideas and activities within the seaweed industry. Here’s who you’ll meet: 💡 Eka S Prasedya, University Lecturer/Researcher at the University of Mataram, Indonesia - Topic: Exploring wild Eucheumatoids for a sustainable seaweed industry in Indonesia. 💡 Masaru Okamoto, President of Algae Culture Tec Corp., Japan - Topic: Labor-saving seaweed cultivation using floatable blocks. 💡 Chris De Cuyper, Co-founder and CEO of Fremantle Seaweed Pty Ltd, Australia - Topic: Fremantle Seaweed: The Blueprint for Offshore Culitvation of Asparagopsis 💡 Dr Shea Cameron, Asset and Planning Manager at Huon, Australia - Topic: Scaling seaweed production using Salmon farms in South East Tasmania? 💡 Sarah Gorst, Co-Founder of South Coast Seaweed, Australia - Topic: Beyond the Shoreline: The Cultural Significance of Seaweed in Indigenous Australian Traditions 💡 Michael Rule, Principal Marine Ecologist at Drift, Australia - Topic: A novel system for cultivating seaweeds in the ocean 💡 Jeff Wright, Associate Professor at University of Tasmania, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, Australia - Topic: Development of cultivation methods for Bull Kelp Durvillaea spp. Explore the full conference program on the website https://lnkd.in/dQsbPrSZ #seaweeds #algae

Excited to announce Steve Meller as a Keynote Speaker at Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025! Steve is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, innovator, founder, and board advisor and has had successful careers as a corporate executive and as a research professor. He has created and scaled innovative disruptive product and capabilities that have made in excess of $20bn in bottom line profit. Steve has implemented and scaled sustainability solutions globally around waste, water, energy, and materials creating savings of more than $1bn annually while reducing carbon impact. In his keynote, Steve will discuss: Enteric Methane: The Opportunity to Make an Impact on Global Warming Today. CH4Global is a climate tech company aiming to achieve gigatonne-scale annual emissions reductions by tackling one of agriculture’s biggest environmental challenge: greenhouse-gas emissions from the world’s 1.5 billion cattle. The company’s innovative, seaweed-based cattle feed supplement, Methane Tamer™, can reduce enteric methane emissions by up to 90 per cent, offering farmers and food companies a cost-effective way to significantly shrink their carbon footprint while meeting growing demand for more sustainable meat and dairy products. CH4 Global is headquartered in Nevada, with major operations in Australia and subsidiaries in New Zealand. Explore the full lineup of confirmed speakers on the Seagriculture Conference website: https://lnkd.in/dQsbPrSZ

Prof Tim Flannery to headline Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 We are very excited that Prof. Tim Flannery, one of the world’s most influential environmentalists, will be speaking at the Seagriculture Conference! This is a unique opportunity to hear from a leader who is shaping the future of climate action and conservation. Meet Prof. Tim Flannery 🌏Best-selling Author & Global Environmental Leader 🔎 Over two decades of exploration in Melanesia, discovering 28 new mammal species 📚 Author of over 140 scientific papers and 30 books, including Sunlight and Seaweed 🌏 Leader in species conservation, founder of organizations like the Copenhagen Climate Council, Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the Tenkile Conservation Alliance 🏅 Awarded Australian of the Year (2007) and Humanist of the Year (2005) A Visionary for a Sustainable Future In his book, Sunlight and Seaweed, Prof. Flannery explores revolutionary technologies that are paving the way for a cleaner, sustainable future. The book presents innovative solutions to our most urgent environmental challenges - climate change, food production, and pollution. It highlights how cutting-edge technologies like concentrated solar energy can provide 24/7 renewable power, and how seaweed, particularly kelp, holds great potential for absorbing atmospheric carbon, helping to fight climate change. Don’t Miss His Insights! Prof. Flannery’s vast experience, from climate change advocacy to conservation efforts, has made him one of the most respected voices in environmental science today. His keynote at Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 will be a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most inspiring thought leaders of our time. Stay tuned for more details on our exciting conference program, speakers, and sessions coming soon! #Seagriculture #Sustainability #seaweed #algae

We are delighted to welcome FutureFeed as a new sponsor for Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025! FutureFeed holds global IP for the use of #Asparagopsis #seaweed as a livestock feed ingredient, shown to lower ruminant methane emissions by 80% or more. They  continue to develop technologies to expand the impact of this decarbonisation solution. Don’t miss out on hearing from Alex Baker, CEO of FutureFeed, who will deliver a keynote address at the Seagriculture Conference. Alex will delve into the transformative potential of Asparagopsis as a methane-reducing feed ingredient, exploring its role in tackling the hard-to-abate methane emissions from agriculture. He’ll also discuss FutureFeed’s journey to commercialize this innovative product, the challenges and opportunities of aligning it with climate goals, and its potential to disrupt the global protein supply chain. Sponsorship at Seagriculture is a powerful way to amplify your brand’s impact and connect with the global seaweed community. Want to join us as a sponsor and elevate your company’s profile? Learn more on our website https://lnkd.in/daGi39KN or get in touch with us directly at info@dlg-benelux.com

🌊 Session Spotlight: Session 1 - Seaweeds for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Over the coming weeks, we'll be unveiling more details about our upcoming Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference program, including the sessions and the exceptional speakers joining us. We're excited to kick off with Session 1, which addresses the Seaweeds for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. As #seaweeds can absorb significant amounts of CO2, they have attracted global attention given their potential for climate change mitigation. But can seaweeds' contribution to climate change mitigation be enhanced at globally meaningful scales? And if so, how to execute this in practice? To explore these questions, we are bringing together leading experts and pioneers in the field: 🔹 Prof Tim Flannery: Climate change leader 🔹 Steve Meller: CEO, President & Co-founder of CH4Global 🔹 Jo Kelly: Founder & CEO of the Australian Seaweed Institute and Chair of ASSA - Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance 🔹 Catriona Hurd: Professor of Seaweed at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies 🔹 Rocky de Nys: Chief Scientific Officer at Sea Forest Stay tuned as we share more about our conference, sessions and speakers!

We are excited to announce that CH4Global will join us as Platinum Sponsor for the Seagriculture Conference Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 will take place in Adelaide, Australia, from 18 – 20 March 2025, and is expected to welcome around 300 delegates from across the globe. We are proud to have CH4 Global as a key partner for this event. 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. Steve Meller, CEO and Co-founder of CH4 Global, will deliver the first keynote address at the conference. #Seagriculture #Seaweed #algae

🌊Seagriculture Conference 2025 Exclusive site visit to the Fleurieu Peninsula and South Australian Research & Development Institute (SARDI) Last week, we announced the first confirmed speakers and also offered a sneak peek into the site visit of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025. This week, we’re diving deeper into what makes this exclusive experience to the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula and SARDI unmissable! Here’s what you can look forward to: 🔬 Cutting-Edge Research at SARDI: Hear directly from SARDI’s top seaweed scientists and get a behind-the-scenes look at their pioneering research on sustainable aquaculture. SARDI is the research arm of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, and their work is shaping the future of the seaweed industry. 🌿 Cultural Insights: Gain valuable perspectives from a Ngarrindjeri Elder on the role of traditional, sustainable fishing practices in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Plus, experience a live demonstration from the local community business, Kuti Co. 🍴 Taste of South Australia: Indulge in the freshest, finest seafood at the iconic Kuti Shack, a stunning beachside restaurant at Goolwa Beach. A true highlight of the Fleurieu Peninsula! 🤝 Network with Industry Leaders: This is your chance to meet and network with like-minded professionals, researchers, and innovators ahead of the official conference. Don’t miss out on building connections that will last long after the event! 🗓️ Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 is set to take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 19 – 20 March 2025. The exclusive site visit will take place on 18 March 2025 - spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register! 🔗 For more details on the conference, the site visit, and registration, visit: https://lnkd.in/emFXJFNK ASSA - Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance DLG Benelux #Seagriculture #seaweeds #algae #Adelaide

🌊 Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025: First Speaker Lineup Announced and Exclusive Site Visit Unveiled The organizers of the Seagriculture Conference are thrilled to announce that Professor Tim Flannery, a former Australian of the Year and Councillor at the Climate Council, will headline Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025. Joining him will be other thought leaders such as Steve Meller, CEO & Co-Founder of CH4Global; Professor Emeritus Rocky de Nys, CSO 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. The program will also feature insights from Jo Kelly, Founder & CEO of the Australian Seaweed Institute, and pioneer of seaweed for reef health. The Nature Conservancy’s Senior Aquaculture Scientist, Heidi Alleway will discuss on aquaculture and regenerative aquatic food systems. Discussions over the two days will be moderated by the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies’ (IMAS) Professor Catriona Macleod, also a board member of both ASSA - Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance and the World Aquaculture Society amongst other leadership roles including Research Program Leader at the Marine Bioproducts CRC. Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 is expected to welcome around 300 delegates at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 19 - 20 March 2025. Additionally, attendees can join an exclusive site visit on 18 March 2025 to the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula and The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research arm of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions. “From the stunning natural landscapes of South Australia and a breathtaking beachside restaurant to cutting-edge research facilities and the chance to see first-hand how the Ngarrindjeri People have harvested the ocean for thousands of years, the Seagriculture Asia-Pacific site visit is one not to miss,” said ASSA CEO Lindsay Hermes. Registration is now available and there are generous conference discounts available for any group or individual that joins ASSA - Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance before the end of the year. Find out more about the conference program, site visit and registration on the conference website https://lnkd.in/emFXJFNK #Seagriculture #seaweeds #algae #Adelaide Business Events Adelaide

📣 Call for Speakers for Seagriculture EU 2025 is OPEN! Are you passionate about seaweeds and their potential to make a big impact on our everyday life? Do you have research, innovations, or groundbreaking ideas to share with the seaweed community? We invite you to be a part of our upcoming event as a distinguished speaker at Seagriculture EU 2025, taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 17 – 19 June 2025! Why speak at the Seagriculture Conference? 🔹 Industry Impact: Your expertise will contribute to the growth and innovation of the seaweed sector. 🔹 Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts in the field. 🔹 Knowledge Sharing: Share your insights and gain valuable feedback from a diverse audience. 🔹 Recognition: Be recognized as a thought leader in the seaweed industry. Apply now at https://lnkd.in/dA262_CQ #algae #seaweeds #Seagriculture

🌊 Showcase Your Work at Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025! Are you ready to bring your seaweed research to a global stage? This is your chance to present a poster at next year's Seagriculture Conference and connect with over 300 industry experts, scientists, and enthusiasts from around the world. Why present a poster? 🔹 Share your research with a dynamic, engaged audience 🔹 Spark meaningful discussions, gain valuable feedback, and make new connections 🔹 Open doors to partnerships and expand your professional network Important: Only posters on research projects will be accepted. Companies wishing to promote their products or services are encouraged to join the conference’s trade show. 👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to share your innovations with the world. Register now and get ready to make waves in the field of seaweed research! ASSA - Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance #Seagriculture #Seaweeds #Algae #Macroalgae #ASSA