Roquette has built a microalgae production unit at its Lestrem site near Calais in France, with the capability to produce 5,000t a year.
The unit will grow chlorella,… Continue reading Europe’s largest algae refinery opened
Daily Archives: July 1, 2014
Mystery algae washes up new concerns
LEE COUNTY, FL –It smells horrendous and it leaves a slimy, green film along the Sanibel Causeway. They mystery algae that is spreading there can pose a dangerous health threat… Continue reading Mystery algae washes up new concerns
Blue-green algae is back on Sanibel
SANIBEL, Fla. – There’s an uninvited guest on Sanibel Island this summer. Blue-green algae has returned after first causing a stink back in 2006… Continue reading Blue-green algae is back on Sanibel
Toxic algae bloom discovered on Lime Lake in Cattaraugus County
The first suspected regional case this summer of toxic blue-green algae was reported at Lime Lake in Cattaraugus County, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation… Continue reading Toxic algae bloom discovered on Lime Lake in Cattaraugus County
Near reefs, microbial mix dictated by coral and algae
Coral and seaweed choose the bacteria that float in the waters above tropical reefs, a study of marine microbes suggests.
Microbial ecologist Linda Kelly of… Continue reading Near reefs, microbial mix dictated by coral and algae
Funding for algae research drying up
ARTESIA >> One Southeastern New Mexico research center is on the cusp of revolutionizing the nutrition industry, but funding has dried up despite a recent track record of success according to an official…. Continue reading Funding for algae research drying up
Heliae to produce astaxanthin in Japan
Gilbert, AZ-based Heliae has announced a partnership with Sincere Corporation, a Japanese waste management and recycling company, to form a joint venture and develop a commercial algae production facility in Saga City, Japan… Continue reading Heliae to produce astaxanthin in Japan