Conesus Lake, N.Y. – On one of the hottest day’s this summer, public health officials were telling people to stay out of the water. Blue-green algae surfaced, Monday, in Conesus Lake. Blue-green algae is a bacteria that is found… Continue reading Blue-Green Algae in Conesus Lake
Daily Archives: July 23, 2014
The next big superfood could be green and slimy
[USA] For most people, the thought of algae conjures up images of a smelly pond or a neglected fish tank. Continue reading The next big superfood could be green and slimy
Aaron Wheeler: Algae-on-a-chip
You recently reported an exciting technique that can screen algae grown under different wavelengths with the aim of generating more efficient biofuels. Can you tell me more about this work?
Sure, this was the first time we…
Live Algae Are the Omega-3 of Tomorrow, One Company Says
New company Aqua Health Labs (Chicago) is now competing in the omega-3 market with a never-before-sold product: an EPA-rich liquid supplement containing live, unprocessed marine algae. Compared to processed fish oil, live marine algae are more bioavailable and sustainable, the company purports… Continue reading Live Algae Are the Omega-3 of Tomorrow, One Company Says
Seaweed piles up in Little Harbor
The clean, sandy beaches of Little Harbor have turned green and rotten in recent weeks according to residents who say the town hasn’t cleaned up accumulated seaweed on the beaches. While the beaches were regularly cleaned by… Continue reading Seaweed piles up in Little Harbor
Dangerous Blue-Green Algae Turn Long Island Waterways Toxic
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Out of control algae have become a serious problem in Suffolk County, and experts said the build-up has turned some of the waterways toxic… Continue reading Dangerous Blue-Green Algae Turn Long Island Waterways Toxic