THE PROBLEM
It’s no secret that global temperatures are rising and the ocean is changing with every degree.
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Livestock methane emissions
As the human population increases and the demand for resources grows, cattle are being raised at increasingly higher rates. By weight, a cow produces 250L to 500L of methane per day. Factoring in the numbers at this scale, it’s really no surprise that livestock emits 10% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Food security
Global protein demand is growing by 4% pa and traditional sources of protein such as livestock contribute 11% of national GHG emissions. There are very few fresh seaweed products available to the Australian market, so Fremantle Seaweed is providing a local sustainable alternative to the $40M of imported dried seaweed products.
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Excess nutrients
Excess nutrients from industry, agriculture, finfish aquaculture, and atmospheric carbon are causing ocean dead zones stressing the delicate biodiversity of our planet.
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