Research shows that seaweed can reduce cow and sheep methane

Seaweed production could be worth $140m a year in South Australia with the potential to create 1,200 jobs

CH4 Global co-founder Steve Meller. File Picture. 

Australian researchers have found red seaweed has the ability to reduce cow and sheep methane production by up to 90% when mixed with stock feed.

The findings have led the South Australian Government to allocate $1.5m over two years to support the establishment of a commercial seaweed industry in the State.