[Netherlands] Oceans once teeming with life are being whittled away. Larger, predatory fish – salmon and tuna included – are now Continue reading Lab-grown microalgae could help sustain the world’s overfished oceans
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Coastal Dutch ‘farm’ grows seaweed to filter pollution from their favorite beach – and tackle climate change
[Netherlands] When it comes to global-scale issues, it’s often the small, localized problems that spur people to action. Continue reading Coastal Dutch ‘farm’ grows seaweed to filter pollution from their favorite beach – and tackle climate change
Dutch seaweed-based fuel powers car to 80 kph in Danish trial
[Denmark, Netherlands] Researchers in Denmark have achieved speeds of up to 80 kph using a car powered by Dutch biofuel made Continue reading Dutch seaweed-based fuel powers car to 80 kph in Danish trial
Major retail, salmon farm partners lined up for algal oil producer Veramaris
[UK] When UK retail giant Tesco announced it would be adopting algal-fed salmon as part of its new salmon standards last month, Continue reading Major retail, salmon farm partners lined up for algal oil producer Veramaris
Dutch startup makes vegan egg whites from microalgae and beer waste
[Netherlands] Dutch startup FUMI recently developed a vegan egg-white replacer using spent brewer’s yeast, a waste product of the Continue reading Dutch startup makes vegan egg whites from microalgae and beer waste
Maker of algae-based feed ingredient held back in 2019 by acquisition
[Netherlands] Corbion, an Amserdam, Netherlands-based food and biochemicals company, saw net sales of €897.2 million ($1 billion) in Continue reading Maker of algae-based feed ingredient held back in 2019 by acquisition
Fossil algae reveal 500 million years of climate change
[Netherlands] Earth scientists are able to travel far back in time to reconstruct the geological past and paleoclimate to make better Continue reading Fossil algae reveal 500 million years of climate change
Scientists are replacing plastic with algae, a revolutionary idea that can suck carbon out of the air
[Netherlands] Two Dutch scientists are using algae to replace plastics throughout their city – and if their mission proves successful, they Continue reading Scientists are replacing plastic with algae, a revolutionary idea that can suck carbon out of the air
Rainfall after drought caused explosion of cyanobacteria populations
[Brazil, Netherlands] The first rains after a long period of drought this summer washed so much fertiliser into the surface water, Continue reading Rainfall after drought caused explosion of cyanobacteria populations
Dutch weed: the sustainable protein of the future
[Netherlands] The Netherlands is low on the list when it comes to protein self-sufficiency. Joshua Parfitt visits the seaweed Continue reading Dutch weed: the sustainable protein of the future