Bruny Island Sea Farm Making Strides Forward

An exciting shift toward regenerative aquaculture is underway in Bruny Island, where local Jonathan Ross is piloting a new kind of "vertical sea farm." Inspired by GreenWave, the project grows shellfish like mussels, scallops, and oysters alongside seaweed in a low-impact system that could help clean the water.

"This is an alternative to finfish farming and the bigger aquaculture industries, and it's regenerative for the water around it – shellfish are filter species which clean up the water, seaweed is very efficient at taking carbon out of the atmosphere and excess nitrates from the water." Jonathan Ross quoted in the Mercury article.

Bruny Island Seafarms will run as a community-focused, non-profit initiative, the model is all about creating sustainable local jobs while restoring marine ecosystems. It's a refreshing alternative to industrial finfish farming, with real potential for Tasmania's future.

Big congratulations to Jonathan and everyone involved—this is exactly the kind of innovation Tassie needs as we look to transition toward more sustainable marine and food industries.

Read the Article at The Mercury.