North Australian SeaCulture

North Australian SeaCulture

Positioning Northern Australia as a global leader in regenerative seaweed agriculture.

About

Alison Duguid is a chemical engineer and PhD candidate at UWA with a passion for circular economy thinking and emerging technologies. She founded North Australian SeaCulture to bridge the gap between cutting-edge marine science and real-world commercial application — creating an industry that works for regional communities, the ocean, and the planet. Alison was a standout in Venture UWA's 2025 incubator cohort.

The Problem They're Solving

Australia's reliance on extractive industries has left a mark on regional communities and degraded landscapes. Many mine sites can't meet rehabilitation requirements due to depleted organic material in the soil, and the solutions to that problem have been sitting in the ocean all along. North Australian SeaCulture is turning seaweed into a scalable, natural resource for mine site rehabilitation, soil health, and beyond.

What They Do

• Seaweed cultivation — sustainable aquaculture along Australia's northern coastline using native species

• Soil health products — bio-based inputs that increase organic material, nutrient availability, and germination rates for mine site rehabilitation

• Product development — processing and innovation to unlock the full ecological and commercial potential of seaweed

• Regional economic development — creating intergenerational industry and employment in coastal communities

  
  

Industry

AgriTech · Blue Economy · Sustainability · Mine Rehabilitation

Links

• LinkedIn (Company): North Australian SeaCulture

• LinkedIn (Founder): Alison Duguid

  
  

Work With North Australian SeaCulture

North Australian SeaCulture is actively developing partnerships across the mining, horticulture, and sustainability sectors. Get in touch via LinkedIn to explore opportunities.