Tasmania has lost over 95% of its giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests since the 1950s, prompting extensive research into restoration strategies. Recent efforts have focused on identifying thermally tolerant kelp strains, improving cultivation techniques, and developing planting methods. One key challenge has been developing a scalable and effective method for kelp planting, particularly in areas such as urchin barrens where little structure exists for kelp attachment. This project evaluated the potential of novel underwater bioadhesives developed by QUT to support kelp restoration. Experiments assessed the biocompatibility of two different bioadhesive types with juvenile giant kelp and explored methods for seeding kelp either onto or within the bioadhesive material. The bioadhesive then provides a method of both ‘kelp delivery’ and attachment to the reef substratum. These approaches were designed to determine practical techniques for deploying kelp in restoration settings. This project demonstrates, for the first time, that bioadhesives can successfully support kelp seeding, highlighting their promise as a restoration tool. While considerable R&D remains, the project establishes foundational knowledge on bioadhesive-kelp compatibility and viable seeding methods. Overall, bioadhesives represent a highly innovative and scalable approach to kelp restoration and also to aquaculture, offering significant potential where other methods remain limited.