
Could algae farming be Australia’s next big thing?
Murdoch University researchers are at the forefront of a new report, which asserts algal farming can create jobs and protect the Great Barrier Reef. Emeritus Professor Michael Borowitzka and Dr Navid Moheimani from Murdoch’s Algae Research Centre were part of a diverse group of scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers to inform the report, launched at Federal Parliament recently. Compiled by think tank, Australia21, the report predicts that algal farming will grow to become