[Global] Imagine for a moment a fully sustainable food product with no land, animal, or lab requirements. This may seem impossible yet it does exist in the form of seaweed. Continue reading Seaweed may be the next health superfood
Monthly Archives: March 2016
ATP3 Workshop “Principles and Processes: Algae Culture Maintenance, Production and Downstream Processing”
[USA] The Spring 2016 ATP3 workshop will occur May 16th-20th at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Los Alamos National Lab’s New Mexico Consortium (LANL NMC). Continue reading ATP3 Workshop “Principles and Processes: Algae Culture Maintenance, Production and Downstream Processing”
GHG research in the Arctic using FTIR
[Global] Researchers in the Arctic have employed Gasmet (Finland) FTIR to take measurements which have provided an insight into the production, consumption and exchange of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Continue reading GHG research in the Arctic using FTIR
Brown tide – Cause, effect, and control
[USA] Brown Tide occurs when the alga Aureococcus anophagefferens undergoes a harmful algal bloom (HAB). These blooms are essentially an explosive population growth of many single-celled Continue reading Brown tide – Cause, effect, and control
Algae bloom ‘brown tide’ detected in portion of Sarasota Bay
[USA] An algae sometimes referred to as “brown tide” due to its tendency to turn the water a brownish color has been detected in an area of northeastern Sarasota Bay. Continue reading Algae bloom ‘brown tide’ detected in portion of Sarasota Bay
Aussie algae powered wastewater treatment system set for rural China
[Australia] – An Australian designed wastewater treatment system that uses algae to clean water could soon be deployed to farming communities in China and South East Asia. Continue reading Aussie algae powered wastewater treatment system set for rural China
OSU’s latest crop: Seaweed with bacon taste
[USA] Researchers at Oregon State University think the Pacific Ocean and its coastal tide pools may harbor the next big thing in Oregon food: Continue reading OSU’s latest crop: Seaweed with bacon taste
Algal bloom impacting salmon prices in Japan
[Chile, Japan] Due to the algal bloom hitting southern Chile, salmon prices in Japan are going up fast. Continue reading Algal bloom impacting salmon prices in Japan
Astaxanthin benefits: Antioxidant for healthy skin and more
[Global] If you keep up with the latest news in natural health and health-promoting ingredients, you have probably heard of astaxanthin. Continue reading Astaxanthin benefits: Antioxidant for healthy skin and more
Maine coast sea vegetables visits Herring Gut
[USA] Middle school students in Herring Gut Learning Center’s seaweed aquaculture program were recently treated to a visit from Jean Guyette of Maine Coast Sea Vegetables (MCSV), Continue reading Maine coast sea vegetables visits Herring Gut