Authorities have lifted a red alert for blue-green algae levels in the Menindee Lakes area that has been in place for five months.
In February water users were advised… Continue reading Algae alert lifted for Menindee Lakes
Daily Archives: July 9, 2014
Algae may hold key to origin of the sexes
[USA] A tiny, unassuming little alga may hold the secret to how the sexes evolved. Continue reading Algae may hold key to origin of the sexes
Gaeltacht development company defends sale of State seaweed company to Canadian multinational
State development company Údarás na Gaeltachta has denied that guaranteed harvesting rights on the west coast were part of a deal to sell its shares in seaweed company Arramara Teo to a Canadian multinational… Continue reading Gaeltacht development company defends sale of State seaweed company to Canadian multinational
Spirulina: The incredible superfood you’ve never heard of
[Global] Sounds a little weird, a superfood from a pond, right? Fact is, spirulina is a natural, blue-green algae found in warm, fresh water. Continue reading Spirulina: The incredible superfood you’ve never heard of
Curing Johne’s disease with Bio-Algae Concentrates
Starting in the early 70s, agencies in the former USSR invested more than 20,000 person-years of research and development to produce Bio-Algae Concentrates (BAC) that held extraordinary nutritional properties… Continue reading Curing Johne’s disease with Bio-Algae Concentrates
Emperor penguin population is in peril due to vanishing ice
Disappearing sea ice in Antarctica is putting emperor penguins at risk of extinction, researchers warn.
“The population is declining,” says Hal Caswell, senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and an author of a new study in Nature Climate Change. “Unless something changes to stop that, the population will go into extinction.”
By 2100, the entire population could decrease by one-third, with all 45 of the known emperor penguin… Continue reading Emperor penguin population is in peril due to vanishing ice
Australian cookbook features innovative chefs’ algae dishes
Ulladullatimes reports that The Coastal Chef, a coffee table book showcasing Sydney, Australia’s innovative chefs and South Coast scenery, was launched at the recent Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology, Sydney.. Continue reading Australian cookbook features innovative chefs’ algae dishes