It's the largest aquaculture crop in the world, but there is no seaweed commercially produced in Australia.

Researchers will spend six months at a laboratory at Bribrie Island, off the Queensland coast, to see if it's commercially viable.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Aquaculture Associate Professor Nicholas Paul to find out more.

It's the largest aquaculture crop in the world, but there is no seaweed commercially produced in Australia.
Researchers will spend six months at a laboratory at Bribrie Island, off the Queensland coast, to see if it's commercially viable.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Aquaculture Associate Professor Nicholas Paul to find out more.

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