Different types of marine algae have been used as food by coastal peoples all over the world for centuries.
“That’s nice,” you say, “but I’m not eating pond scum and sea lettuce!” Continue reading Uses of Marine Algae
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Graduate-Level Marine Algae Course – Summer 2015
Spend Summer 2015 on the San Juan Islands with nearly 625 species of marine macroalgae!
The University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories is offering a graduate-level course titled Marine Algae. Continue reading Graduate-Level Marine Algae Course – Summer 2015
How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds?
Urchins are marine invertebrates that mould the biological richness of marine grounds. However, an excessive proliferation of urchins may also have severe ecological consequences on marine grounds as they reduce algal cover and affect the survival of other marine species. To explore global Continue reading How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds?
Huge marine algae community in Oura Bay, Japan
A huge marine algae community up to 7.4 meters tall was found in coral reefs in the reclamation area of Oura Bay in Nago. The U.S. and Japanese governments plan to build a new base in the area to replace U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
A diving team consisting of doctoral Continue reading Huge marine algae community in Oura Bay, Japan
The Economic Value of Marine Algae (seaweed) in Belize
Belize is blessed with a large area of pristine sub-tropical waters inside the Great Belize Barrier Reef which is fertile for the growing of marine algae.
This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium… Continue reading The Economic Value of Marine Algae (seaweed) in Belize
New species of marine algae identified
A team of young researchers at the Centre for Biosciences of Central University of Punjab here have identified a new species of green marine algae, that is responsible for massive green tides in Goa… Continue reading New species of marine algae identified