[South Korea] Today sushi has become a common menu item everywhere from upscale restaurants to food courts and college Continue reading Ruth Kassinger: The rise of South Korea’s seaweed farming industry
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Mariculture in India essential as seaweeds available in abundance
[India] About 37 percent of our land is agricultural land, out of which 11 percent is used for crops. As the world’s population increases to Continue reading Mariculture in India essential as seaweeds available in abundance
Seaweed harvesting on central island
[Vietnam] Nhơn Châu island commune in the central province of Bình Định is blessed with plenty of sea products, including Continue reading Seaweed harvesting on central island
How an unpaid UK researcher saved the Japanese seaweed industry
[Japan, UK] The tasty Japanese seaweed nori is ubiquitous today, but that wasn’t always true. Nori was once called “lucky grass” Continue reading How an unpaid UK researcher saved the Japanese seaweed industry
Super seaweed: ECU biologist helps unravel secrets of algae genome
[USA] People who enjoy exploring coastal tidal pools and observing the primordial soup from which life on land emerged find any Continue reading Super seaweed: ECU biologist helps unravel secrets of algae genome
Important research progress made in disease-resistant seaweed
[UK] A team of scientists conducting research into the genetic make-up of a resilient red alga is a step closer to breeding Continue reading Important research progress made in disease-resistant seaweed
What makes red algae so different and why should we care?
[USA] The red algae called Porphyra and its ancestors have thrived for millions of years in the harsh habitat of the intertidal zone— Continue reading What makes red algae so different and why should we care?
Learning about Staten Island seaweeds
[USA] An exploration of most natural beaches in the New York area at this time of year will reveal a variety of life in the intertidal zone. Continue reading Learning about Staten Island seaweeds
Pass the seaweed: Notes from Thanksgiving future
[USA] Maybe not this Thursday, and maybe not in our lifetimes, but future generations of Thanksgiving celebrants will almost Continue reading Pass the seaweed: Notes from Thanksgiving future
USM Professor Ira Levine awarded prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair
[India, USA] Only hours after USM awarded Professor Ira Levine a year-long sabbatical, the U.S. Department of State awarded him with the biggest prize of his career. Continue reading USM Professor Ira Levine awarded prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair