Increase offshore aquaculture production and decrease production costs

DELIVERED THROUGH:

  • Improved access to high energy and offshore sites through development and adoption of regulatory regimes

  • Improvements in pen design

  • Improvements in seafood production biology

  • Improved biosecurity in offshore operations

  • Reduced energy costs

  • Cost savings from the use of autonomous systems

Increase offshore renewable energy generation and use (MWh)

DELIVERED THROUGH:

  • Demonstration of renewable energy generation and storage collocated aquaculture
  • Demonstration of a marinised hydrogen-based energy carrier
  • Reduce diesel usage and emissions of offshore operations, including transportation

Increase sustainability and community trust in Blue Economy industries

DELIVERED THROUGH:

  • Improved environmental management and incident response
  • Efficient regulation and monitoring of offshore operations
  • Social acceptance of Blue Economy industries
  • Decarbonisation of seafood production

Increase regional economic growth

DELIVERED THROUGH:

  • Opening up opportunities for new areas for offshore aquaculture and renewable energy production
  • Facilitating new markets, supply chains and employment in renewables and aquaculture

Trained workforce for the future

DELIVERED THROUGH:

  • Industry relevant job-ready PhD graduates
  • Active industry participation in our knowledge sharing activities