[Portugal] Scientists have discovered that dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds found in some types of seaweed could be Continue reading Seaweed could be an unlikely but important source of antibiotics
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Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
[UK] Plans to mechanically harvest tens of thousands of tonnes of kelp every year from Scotland’s seabeds would have a “devastating” Continue reading Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
Rongcheng, a seaweed farming village that produces half a million tons of kelp annually
[China] Rongcheng is a seaweed farming village located at the city of Weihai, at the eastern extremity of Shandong Province, China, Continue reading Rongcheng, a seaweed farming village that produces half a million tons of kelp annually
Seaweeds have multifarious commercial usage in various industries
[India] Belying its name, marine plant seaweed is not a weed but a valuable cash crop from which various products can be made for Continue reading Seaweeds have multifarious commercial usage in various industries
These 5 products prove that seaweed is the next big thing in skincare
[Global] “You know what I really feel like doing today? Putting seaweed on my face…” said nobody ever. There’s just nothing glam Continue reading These 5 products prove that seaweed is the next big thing in skincare
Osteoarthritis: Could this algae extract lead to a cure?
Continue reading Osteoarthritis: Could this algae extract lead to a cure?
A short video introducing seaweed farming industry in Norway
[Norway] This is a short video introducing brown seaweed farming on the west coast of Norway. The brown algae are used for food purposes. Continue reading A short video introducing seaweed farming industry in Norway
Sea change in the west: deal divides seaweed harvesters
When James Bond was despatched to Japan in You Only Live Twice, access to the formula for a lucrative seaweed extract was one of many twists to the tale. Continue reading Sea change in the west: deal divides seaweed harvesters
Phytomer body blur SHAKA SHAKA ultra-smoothing contouring lotion
[Global] Phytomer has introduced BODY BLUR SHAKA SHAKA Ultra-Smoothing Contouring Lotion, a tri-phase formulation that blurs and smoothes cellulite Continue reading Phytomer body blur SHAKA SHAKA ultra-smoothing contouring lotion
Seaweed supplementation said to boost immunity in fish
[Protugal, Spain] A group of researchers in Portugal and Spain explored the use of three different seaweed phyla in the diets of farm-raised European seabass. Continue reading Seaweed supplementation said to boost immunity in fish