Dr Heidi Alleway

Heidi leads the development of a science portfolio focused on understanding the action and opportunity for restorative aquaculture as a regenerative food system. Her research spans aquaculture, biosecurity, restoration and ecology, with much of her work having been conducted in an applied setting, working with and for government, industry and communities.

The Nature of Aquaculture New study confirms seaweed and mussel farms improve biodiversity and abundance of marine life

Regenerative aquaculture Biodiversity Mussels

25 December 2023

New insights into the habitat benefits of seaweed and shellfish farms in temperate ecosystems are emerging from a unique study initiated by The Nature Conservancy on opposite sides of the globe: New Zealand and the Gulf of Maine.

July 2023

The Nature of Aquaculture Consumers will pay premium for seaweed products

Consumer Biodiversity Seaweed / Macroalgae

14 July 2023

A recent study suggests that educating consumers about the ecosystem services provided by farmed seaweed will make them willing to pay more for seaweed-based products.

January 2022

The Nature of Aquaculture Why climate-friendly mariculture requires bespoke solutions

Climate change

26 January 2022

Mariculture – the farming of marine species in ocean and coastal environments – is rapidly gaining attention for its potential to be a low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, climate-friendly source of protein, particularly in comparison to some of its terrestrial …

June 2021

The Nature of Aquaculture Restorative aquaculture shows we can have more habitat, and eat it too

Fish stocks Climate change Mussels

25 June 2021

The aquaculture of edible bivalves and seaweeds can have a positive impact on marine habitat for fish and invertebrates, including crabs and lobsters, according to a new study.