By Jonathan Ross It's becoming more obvious, land based agriculture is not keeping pace with global demand. The amount of ariable available is not keep pace and our forests are being detroyed to make way for even more and more room to grow crops and livestock.
The ocean is a lrgely untapped resource, apart from over-fishing, that can indeed feed the planet.
By Jonathan Ross The Tasmanian government has identified the huge growth potential for seaweed production and supports the industry, forecast to grow to $1.5 billion by 2024. Reprinted here is a report produced by UTAS and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies that looks at the current seaweed production in Tasmania and the forecasts for the future. It's a bit dense but a very interesting read.
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