Overcoming propagule supply bottlenecks for Asparagopsis New Project

Project Member(s): Kumar, M., Ralph, P.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation RDC (Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Annual Open Call Funding Round RDC)
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation RDC (Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Annual Open Call Funding Round RDC)

Start year: 2021

Summary: This project aims to develop an innovative solution for seaweed nursery using micro-propagation technology to produce high quality seed stocks for large-scale farming.

FOR Codes: Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Production, Expanding Knowledge in Technology, Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified, Agricultural marine biotechnology, Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology), Phycology (incl. marine grasses), Environmentally sustainable plant production, Mitigation of climate change, EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

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