Undertaking Research in Commonwealth Waters to Support Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture
Growing Australia's Aquaculture Sector through Research and Sustainable Practices Australia has enormous potential to use our oceans sustainably to increase seafood and renewable energy production. In line with the 2017 National Aquaculture Strategy, the Blue Economy CRC is leading research [...]
Government Support for Framework to Deliver Offshore Aquaculture in Commonwealth Waters
The Australian and Tasmanian governments have announced the development of a framework delivering sustainable offshore aquaculture in Commonwealth waters off the coast of Tasmania. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Senator for Tasmania Jonathon Duniam, and Tasmanian Minister for [...]
Webinar Event: Offshore Wind Industry Panel Discussion
Following the success of the recent webinar launch of the Offshore Wind in Australia report, the Blue Economy CRC will be hosting a follow-up industry panel session on Tuesday 10th August at 3pm. The recently released Blue Economy CRC Offshore [...]
Webinar Event: Offshore Wind Key To Australia’s Clean Energy Future
A new report on Australia’s offshore wind potential calls for a renewed consideration of the substantial contribution offshore wind can contribute to Australia’s future clean energy mix. Image courtesy of Star of the South New research has found [...]
Book Chapter Published: Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy
Blue Economy CRC Research Director, Professor Irene Penesis and CEO Dr John Whittington have published a chapter about Australia’s Blue Economy CRC in a new book ‘Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy: People, Products and Policies’. The book [...]
Acquisition of Key R&D Infrastructure to Develop Offshore Hydrogen Microgrid
Blue Economy CRC Announces Acquisition of Key R&D Infrastructure to Develop Offshore Hydrogen Microgrid The Blue Economy CRC together with Optimal Group, Macquarie Group and University of Tasmania is acquiring key R&D infrastructure to develop an offshore hydrogen microgrid to [...]
New Seaweed Industry Blueprint Highlights Potential of Australian Seaweed
The Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint In early September, Agrifutures Australia released an Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint - A Blueprint for Growth from the Australian Seaweeds Institute. The blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9,000 [...]
OES releases interviews with key players in ocean energy sector
OES releases “Blue Economy and its Promising Markets for Ocean Energy” The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has today published in-depth interviews with six key players in the ocean energy sector. John Whittington, CEO [...]
Blue Economy CRC features in Engineers Australia ‘Create’ Magazine
This week, the Blue Economy CRC features in create, the official magazine of Engineers Australia. Blue Economy CRC Research Director, Professor Irene Penesis discusses how the CRC is bringing together expertise in marine engineering, renewable energy and aquaculture to transform [...]
BECRC Professor Ranked Amongst the World’s Best
Our very own Blue Economy CRC Research Program Leader Professor Chien Ming Wang has been internationally applauded for his outstanding research, placing him amongst the world's best. Professor Wang has ranked 14th globally in the Stanford University Worldwide Survey, first [...]