[7th, May 2014] One lake in the northeast metro is getting a spring cleaning — not around the shoreline, but the water itself — because years of decaying leaves, grass and fertilizers have allowed algae to take over… Continue reading OUSTING ALGAE: Spring cleaning begins on Bald Eagle Lake
Daily Archives: May 7, 2014
Pentagon paid $150 per gallon for green jet fuel: report
[7th, May 2014] The Department of Defense (DOD) paid $150 per gallon for alternative jet fuel made from algae, more than 64 times the current market price for standard carbon-based fuels, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Government… Continue reading Pentagon paid $150 per gallon for green jet fuel: report
Researchers Trace ‘Rock Snot’ to Native Species
[7th, May 2014] Researchers from Canada and Dartmouth University have found that rock snot – a globulous bloom of algae that blossoms in some freshwater riverbeds – more likely stems from changing environmental conditions and global warming, rather than the accidental introduction of new species… Continue reading Researchers Trace ‘Rock Snot’ to Native Species
Microalgae in animal feed
[7th, May 2014] De-fatted microalgal biomass, a by-product from biofuel production, may serve as a new generation ingredient for animal diets. It also has potential to add value to the end products. Although the use of whole microalgae in animal diets has long been studied, the de-fatted biomass of… Continue reading Microalgae in animal feed
US algae company eyes new partnerships on aquaculture technologies
US-based Origin Oil is better known for its water cleanup efforts on fracking operations in the oil and gas industry than in aquaculture, but that same technology is positioning the company well to make headway in… Continue reading US algae company eyes new partnerships on aquaculture technologies
NSF awards grant for genomic sequencing of diverse microalgae
[USA] A plant biologist at the University of Arkansas will use a nearly $440,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to Continue reading NSF awards grant for genomic sequencing of diverse microalgae
Harassment of geese to begin
[7th, May 2014] Many of the Canada geese have fled Veterans Memorial Lake, and plans are set to get rid of the stragglers, the Great Bend City Council learned Monday night. “The out-of-town geese have gone” due to the change in the weather, said City Administrator Howard Partington. “The locals are still there. We just have to ask them to find a new place to call home.”… Continue reading Harassment of geese to begin
New sensor array to monitor impacts of changing Gulf of Maine conditions on New England red tide
[7th, May 2014] Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are kicking off an innovative NOAA-funded pilot program using robotic instruments and computer modeling analysis to shed light on changing ocean conditions in the Gulf of Maine as they relate to the harmful algal bloom (HAB)… Continue reading New sensor array to monitor impacts of changing Gulf of Maine conditions on New England red tide
Algal Bloom Suspect for Stinky Water in Mathis
[7th, May 2014] The water is getting back to normal in Mathis more than five days after residents complained it smelled bad and looked odd. State health experts suspect an algal bloom at Lake Corpus Christi may be to blame… Continue reading Algal Bloom Suspect for Stinky Water in Mathis