Anthony CheshireAnthony Cheshire has been involved in the seaweed industry for over 35 years, beginning with an ecological study of the southern bull-kelp – Durvillaea potatorum – on King Island. He then worked more broadly as an academic (including as Head of Botan at the University of Adelaide), Chief Scientist (Aquatic Sciences) and Director of Research and Development (SARDI) and is now an independent science consultant. Anthony has led large research teams in the development and delivery of major research programs and initiatives including Marine Innovation SA (which has resulted in over $50 million of investment into South Australian based marine science programs) and in the development of the successful bid for the Australian Seafood CRC (which resulted in over $140 million of investment into RD&I programs to support the seafood industry in Australia). Anthony has held a number of Board Roles including as a Director of two Cooperative Research Centres (CRC for Sustainable Finfish Aquaculture and CRC for Environmental Biotechnology) and as member of a number of ministerial advisory boards including as Chair of the SA Fisheries Research Advisory Board and Chair of the SA Scientific Working Group for Marine Parks and Marine Planning. Anthony also has experience in private sector governance roles having been a Board Member or Chair of a number of Public and Private Companies. In 1986 he wrote the first management plan for seaweed harvesting in Australia (on behalf of Kelp Industries on King Island) and subsequently has undertaken research, development and innovation programs across a variety of marine industries including fisheries and aquaculture sectors. He has a particular interest in the ecophysiology and production ecology of seaweeds including the development of ecological models of both natural and created production systems. Anthony has an ongoing interest in working with industry and supporting them to identify and develop new opportunities by facilitating linkages between industry, regulatory authorities and the RD&I communities. Read More Read Less