[India] About 37 percent of our land is agricultural land, out of which 11 percent is used for crops. As the world’s population increases to Continue reading Mariculture in India essential as seaweeds available in abundance
Category Archives: Seaweed R&D
Research and development in the seaweed industry.
Researchers delve into unexamined world of Alaska seaweed
[USA] Growing up near the beach, Brian Ulaski often overlooked wrack, the seaweed that washes up on coastlines Continue reading Researchers delve into unexamined world of Alaska seaweed
Seaweed may help fight cancer – study
[Philippines] A seasonal seaweed known as “pukpuklo” in Ilocano has been found to contain carbohydrates effective against cancer cells Continue reading Seaweed may help fight cancer – study
From plastic to seaweed: having nature as an industrial partner
[EU] The EU Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy was adopted in January. The strategy addresses the challenges posed by the use Continue reading From plastic to seaweed: having nature as an industrial partner
Combating global warming with seaweed
[USA] Three University of North Carolina Chapel Hill students are cultivating seaweed at a farm in Sea Level to be used as a Continue reading Combating global warming with seaweed
Seaweed extract reduces inflammation markers in the gut, according to unpublished study
[Australia] Marinova has announced the results of research recently conducted on Maritech fucoidan, a branded bioactive compound Continue reading Seaweed extract reduces inflammation markers in the gut, according to unpublished study
Brown seaweed in feed may boost shrimp digestion, disease survival
[Brazil] Adding some types of brown seaweed to shrimp diets may support shrimp through challenges from white spot disease and Continue reading Brown seaweed in feed may boost shrimp digestion, disease survival
How India’s cows can save the earth – by feeding on seaweed
[India] Prof. Ermias Kebreab recently showed that feeding seaweed as a dietary supplement to the cows dramatically reduced their Continue reading How India’s cows can save the earth – by feeding on seaweed
Expensive species of edible seaweed discovered along east coast of India
[India] A team of Indian marine biologists has identified and discovered an expensive species of edible seaweed, known as Continue reading Expensive species of edible seaweed discovered along east coast of India
Potential of seaweed as a protein source in dairy rations
[Denmark, Norway] Three red (Mastocarpus stellatus, Palmaria palmata, and Porphyra sp.), four brown (Alaria esculenta, Laminaria Continue reading Potential of seaweed as a protein source in dairy rations