What makes AgriSea special is their humble beginnings. From what started as a family dream, their determination to make a significant positive impact is how AgriSea is the successful business it is today, focusing not only on bio-stimulants but high value technology, bio remediation and nano-cellulose and hydrogels.
AgriSea, an award-winning company, has received numerous accolades for its innovative research and collaborations in the hi-tech and primary industries. Its hydrogel project with Scion has garnered prestigious awards, including the 2021 Science New Zealand Awards, the 2022 KuDos Awards, and the 2022 Hi-Tech Māori Company of the Year Award, recognizing its excellence in sustainable technology and Māori innovation.
Tane, a foundational figure at AgriSea, has committed his career to the seaweed industry, evolving from harvesting to managing New Zealand's seaweed resources.
He actively builds research partnerships, engages with farming communities, and explores future opportunities for the industry. His work is vital to AgriSea's mission of promoting sustainable growth and enhancing the understanding of seaweed's agricultural benefits, positively impacting both local communities and the environment.
Clare works in community-led research and sustainable product development. She believes Aotearoa has the opportunity to live up to its international image of being a clean, green, high-value economy providing quality products while achieving the best living standards in the world.
Ashna, who has a PhD in Organic Chemistry with six years of Agritech experience, is passionate about research with commercial and environmental impact.
She is spearheading business development for the project, collaborating with key stakeholders to advance product development for their services and offerings. Her expertise and leadership are crucial in translating innovative research into real-world applications with significant industry benefits.
Stefan is on the Analytical Chemistry team and is Scion's Porfolio Leader for High-Value Biorefineries.
Marie is a member of the Materials team and is Scion's Research Group Leader for Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
Sean is a technologist for the Biomaterials, Engineering and Manufacturing research team at Scion (New Zealand Forestry Research Institute).
His career has been driven by his personal passion for the sustainable use of both natural and recoverable waste resources in the development of industrial technologies, operations and products, and the design of these in terms of environmental impacts.
Rob leads the plant design team and is Scion's Team Lead for Additive Manufacturing and Emerging technologies.
University of Auckland Masters of Bioscience Enterprise graduate Janet Reid contious her work on applications for seaweed nanocellulose that were developed through the collaboration between Scion and AgriSea. Now working with the University of Otago.
AgriSea Business Park
7446 State Highway 2
RD 4 Paeroa 3674
New Zealand
