Rocky de Nys PhD

Rocky is a co-founder of Mainstream, Emeritus Professor of Aquaculture at James Cook University, and Chief Scientist at Sea Forest, an Australian environmental technology company delivering world-leading production methods and products from native seaweed to reduce methane emissions in ruminant livestock and decarbonise the agriculture sector. He has broad research experience in aquaculture and marine and environmental biotechnology,  and algal biomass and bio-products, with a focus on commercialisation and direct and foreseeable outcomes for industry. Rocky has extensive engagement across the aquaculture and agriculture industries and is actively involved in Mainstreams program of commercially focused research and development.

Rocky is a co-founder of Mainstream and has been a Director since 2001.