A genomic toolkit to future-proof the seaweed industry

该项目将结合基因组学、人工智能和实验生态学，开发最大限度地促进水产养殖关键海藻物种的生长和弹性的指导方针和技术。工业海藻生产正在迅速增长，预计将为澳大利亚地区提供数千个就业机会，并为该国到2040年的减排目标提供10%的就业机会。该项目的预期成果包括以基因组学为基础的监管框架和孵化工具，以支持行业的快速增长，并将生物安全和气候变化风险降至最低。这将有利于政府、水产养殖业和生态系统管理，改进可持续和生产性利用澳大利亚海藻的设计、评估和实施方案。

This project will combine genomics, artificial intelligence and experimental ecology to develop guidelines and technologies that maximise the growth and resilience of key seaweed species for aquaculture. Industrial seaweed production is growing rapidly and is expected to supply 1000s of jobs to regional Australia and 10% to the nation’s emissions reduction target by 2040. Expected outcomes of this project include a genomics-based regulatory framework and hatchery tools that support rapid industry growth and minimise biosecurity and climate change risks. This will benefit government, aquaculture, and ecosystem management by improving design, assessment and implementation options for sustainable and productive use of Australian seaweeds.