Dairy cows in Tasmania fed seaweed to fight climate change
Frozen Seaweed
Jose Salman
Published Jul 24, 2020
Edible seaweed has long been a staple in Asian cuisines, but now its target market is shifting to the cows. The CSIRO has previously shown that a small amount of Asparagopsis seaweed added to a cow's diet can reduce methane emissions by more than 80%. Livestock account for 10% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions. The state's largest milk company is starting a trial with the product to see if its industrially viable.
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