About AMOA 

AMOA grew from a lifelong connection to water, first in the rivers, creeks and waterfalls of the Byron Bay hinterland, and later in Tasmania, where I lived amongst abundant temperate waters and bioluminescent algae. Somewhere between those two landscapes, I became convinced that microalgae hold far more potential than we currently ask of them.

That curiosity became research. I began exploring how microalgae might contribute to better outcomes in aquaculture and other biological systems, particularly where innovation could improve sustainability, animal health and the way we use natural resources.

AMOA now brings that work together through research, education and visual storytelling. Science and biotechnology explore what microalgae can do. Photography and film reveal a world most people never get to see. Education creates a pathway for the next generation to understand why these organisms, and the ecosystems around them, matter.

At the centre of AMOA is a simple belief: people protect what they understand, value and love. Microalgae provide a powerful way to connect people to nature. They played a monumental role in shaping life on Earth, continue to influence the climate systems that sustain it, and it may hold important possibilities for what comes next. My work is about helping more people see that world, connect with it and imagine what might be possible.

The name AMOA

The name AMOA carries a personal thread through the work. “Amo” is the motto of Clan Scott, my family heritage, and translates from Latin as “I love.” The final A stands for algae.

Together, AMOA loosely becomes “I love algae”, which brings the science, place and purpose of the work back to something deeply personal.