This project provides the resources for ASSA to lead the NHN Program to help grow the Australian seaweed industry over the next 2 years (until 31 March 2025) which is the stipulated grant duration.

The FRDC project will provide the funding for ASSA to engage key program and technical capability to manage and deliver the activities required to conduct the following key activities:
- Finalise assessment of research partners and inform development of contracts between FRDC and research partners
- establish people and technical R&D capability relating to seaweed, especially Asparagopsis
- conduct due diligence and develop agreements with intellectual property holders of existing Asparagopsis hatchery techniques
- further develop hatchery and breeding techniques and technology
- production of hatchery protocols and manuals
- training and knowledge sharing activities
- undertake necessary governance, finance, HR, communications and stakeholder engagement activities associated with the national hatchery network