This feature by GreenWave follows the Greenwave Aotearoa story, from EnviroStrat’s initial approach in 2019 and feasibility study to mapping out the nuts and bolts of building a seaweed industry from scratch with GreenWave and developing an investment case to recruit investors and project partners interested in supporting sustainable projects.

Mawae Morton, Greenwave Aotearoa Independent Chair and Ministry for Primary Industries Director of Investment Programmes, Steve Penno, discuss the announcement that MPI and Auckland Council are investing millions into Greenwave Aotearoa to support us to provide the proof-of-concept for farming New Zealand seaweed at a commercial scale.

This article follows the announcement that the Ministry for Primary Industries and Auckland Council are investing in Greenwave Aotearoa. Interviews with Steve Penno, Director of Investment Programmes for MPI and Craig Mcilroy, Auckland Council’s general manager for healthy waters discuss how our work programme will deliver economic growth and jobs for the regions and align with climate action and environmental goals.

The article highlights Greenwave Aotearoa’s early days when planning was underway to create New Zealand’s first commercial seaweed farming industry. “With scientists, farmers and buyers in the bag, and ocean space already secured, the first line of seaweed could be in the water by 2021.”