[Oman] Oman has a great potential to provide algae for synthesis of biofuel, observers in the field of biology have stated. Continue reading Oman perfect to collect algae for biofuel synthesis: Experts
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Omani student-led research group seeks to extract antibiotics from seaweed
[Oman] A student-led research hopes to extract antibiotics from seaweed in order to cure marine life diseases. Continue reading Omani student-led research group seeks to extract antibiotics from seaweed
Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
[Oman] The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the Arabian Sea all the way Continue reading Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
MoAF finds new algae species during red tide in Omani waters
[Oman] The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) has announced that its researchers found a new type of algae species, Continue reading MoAF finds new algae species during red tide in Omani waters
Seaweed bloom blankets the shoreline of Sur coast
[Oman] Oman is a home to rich biodiversity even in its marine habitats. Beachgoers witnessed tangled mats of seaweeds (marine macroalgae) along the Sur coast since last month. Continue reading Seaweed bloom blankets the shoreline of Sur coast
Heat-stressed? Algae make Arabian corals resilient
[Oman] Heat stress destroys reef-building corals, but how do corals thrive in the Persian-Arabian Gulf (PAG), where summer water temperatures soar up to 35 °C? Continue reading Heat-stressed? Algae make Arabian corals resilient
Omani scientists working to produce biofuel from agricultural waste
[Oman] A group of scientists and academics are undertaking a research on producing biofuel from biological and agricultural
Continue reading Omani scientists working to produce biofuel from agricultural waste
Open innovation opens the door to marine biotechnology in Oman
[Oman] Using marine resources such as seaweeds, fish and microbes to develop new products for the healthcare, agriculture and other Continue reading Open innovation opens the door to marine biotechnology in Oman
Gulf red tide early-warning system funding ‘soon’
[United Arab Emirates, Oman] A new early-warning system in the Gulf for harmful algal blooms (HABs), also known as red tides, using Continue reading Gulf red tide early-warning system funding ‘soon’