[USA] Many of us think of seaweed as a nuisance — the slimy, sometimes smelly stuff that clogs fishermen’s nets, gets tangled in Continue reading Seaweed farming and its surprising benefits
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Helen Chesnut: Seaweed meal excellent source of nutrients
[Global] Seaweed meals and extracts are excellent sources of trace nutrients that plants need to thrive. They contain dozens of minerals, Continue reading Helen Chesnut: Seaweed meal excellent source of nutrients
Algal virus boosts nitrogen uptake in the ocean
[Global] Marine viruses are major sources of mortality in ocean microbial communities and, consequently, are thought to have Continue reading Algal virus boosts nitrogen uptake in the ocean
The nitrogen problem: Why global warming is making it worse
[USA] New research shows that increases in rainfall and extreme weather because of climate change will increase the amount of Continue reading The nitrogen problem: Why global warming is making it worse
Chinese scientists predict “green tides”
[China] Chinese oceanologists said Monday that they have invented an index to predict scale and severity of coastal algae blooms, or Continue reading Chinese scientists predict “green tides”
2017 Algae Almanac: Devastating algal blooms are becoming more common and more toxic
[USA] This spring, at the same time as hundreds of thousands of concerned citizens across the U.S. and around the world prepare to Continue reading 2017 Algae Almanac: Devastating algal blooms are becoming more common and more toxic
Algae could be solution to winter wastewater smell for Columbus Junction
[USA] A wastewater treatment problem in Columbus Junction may be solved with a new technology using algae, but the Iowa Continue reading Algae could be solution to winter wastewater smell for Columbus Junction
Pollutants in Ganga destroying river purifying algae colonies: Study
[India] Colonies of a major group of algae (diatoms), which grow inside the river Ganga and act as its purifier, have fallen considerably Continue reading Pollutants in Ganga destroying river purifying algae colonies: Study
The exciting future of wastewater
[USA] Big implications are resulting from what looks like a small algae research project using the City’s wastewater. Continue reading The exciting future of wastewater
Everglades Foundation starts 4-year $10-million Prize for algae bloom solution search
[USA] In a bold effort to find a solution to one of the world’s most challenging environmental problems, The Everglades Foundation Continue reading Everglades Foundation starts 4-year $10-million Prize for algae bloom solution search