[Australia] Until a few years ago, most food-grade seaweed was sourced from Japan and Korea, where commercial farms produce Continue reading South Coast home to Australia’s only commercial seaweed farm
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This tasty seaweed reduces cow emissions by 99%—and it could soon be a climate gamechanger
[Australia] A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by Australian Continue reading This tasty seaweed reduces cow emissions by 99%—and it could soon be a climate gamechanger
Whyalla fuel company Muradel enters administration
[Australia] A regional energy start-up, which attracted millions from the Federal Government and was supported by local and interstate Continue reading Whyalla fuel company Muradel enters administration
Seaweed beer just a taste of potential Australian industry
[Australia] A beer brewed from seaweed might be hard to swallow for some, but Queensland scientists hope it will be the perfect Continue reading Seaweed beer just a taste of potential Australian industry
Coralline red algae have existed for 300 million years longer than previously presumed
[Australia] Coralline red algae have existed for 130 million years—in other words since the Cretaceous Period, the time of the dinosaurs. Continue reading Coralline red algae have existed for 300 million years longer than previously presumed
International scientists discuss importance of macroalgal ecosystem at meeting in Tasmania
[Australia] International scientists gathered in Hobart to develop a strategy for monitoring seaweed Continue reading International scientists discuss importance of macroalgal ecosystem at meeting in Tasmania
How can we use fluorescence and artificial intelligence to better control blue-green algal blooms?
[Australia] Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are an ancient lineage of bacteria that occupy a vast variety of habitats, from Continue reading How can we use fluorescence and artificial intelligence to better control blue-green algal blooms?
Queensland researchers lead push for new ‘superfood’ seaweed industry
[Australia] USC biologist Dr Nick Paul has studied seaweed for 20 years. He and his university colleagues have been talking to Continue reading Queensland researchers lead push for new ‘superfood’ seaweed industry
Father-son team harvesting seaweed in Seychelles to produce fertiliser
[Australia] A father and son team — Bernard and Benjamin Port Louis — have started to transform seaweed into liquid fertiliser. Continue reading Father-son team harvesting seaweed in Seychelles to produce fertiliser
Combination of light and temperature naturally regulate algal abundance
[Australia] A two-year study by University of Queensland researchers has found the amount of algae on a coral reef is Continue reading Combination of light and temperature naturally regulate algal abundance