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Three farmers will bring in kelp harvest from Fisher’s Island Sound this spring June 19, 2018
[USA] Several feet under the surface of Fishers Island Sound, the newest agricultural crop to attract Connecticut farmers is growing. Brown and slightly translucent, the draw of kelp — hailed by some as a sea-grown superfood — has brought three separate business ventures into the waters off the Groton and Stonington shoreline. The state Department […]
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Large outdoor study shows biodiversity improves stability of algal biofuel systems June 18, 2018
[USA] A diverse mix of species improves the stability and fuel-oil yield of algal biofuel systems, as well as their resistance to invasion by outsiders, according to the findings of a federally funded outdoor study by University of Michigan researchers. U-M scientists grew various combinations of freshwater algal species in 80 artificial ponds at U-M’s […]
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Pushing the limit: could cyanobacteria terraform Mars? June 18, 2018
[Global] The bacteria that 3.5 billion years ago were largely responsible for the creation of a breathable atmosphere on Earth could be press-ganged into terraforming other planets, research suggests. A team of biologists and chemists from Australia, the UK, France and Italy has been investigating the ability of cyanobacteria – also known as blue-green algae […]
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Why a rock-hard pink seaweed is known as a ‘hotspot of biodiversity’ June 17, 2018
[Canada] Think of something that’s pink and that’s as hard as a rock. No, it’s not Double Bubble, or any other kind of hard gum. It’s a seaweed, and it’s remarkable. When you hear “seaweed,” you’re probably thinking of a green plant gently swaying with the current. But rhodoliths are pink, hard and lie unattached […]
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Seaweed could be the answer for cheap, sustainable livestock feed, researcher says June 17, 2018
[Canada] Seaweed could become a staple in the diet of Canadian livestock after researchers discovered it’s a sustainable and viable option for healthy digestion in cows — and humans. Wade Abbott, a research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and his team have been using a crystallography beam line at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) […]
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Seaweed helps Qingdao’s marine economy stay afloat June 4, 2018
[China] What do beer, sausages, ice cream, facial masks, and toothpaste have in common? To the undiscerning eye, they’re the bare essentials for any pajama party. But for those familiar with the “blue economy” of Qingdao, the link is crystal clear: seaweed. In the coastal Chinese city, facing the Yellow Sea, aquaculture is a flourishing […]
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A new DNA editing toolkit for the alga Nannochloropsis May 24, 2018
[USA] Eric Poliner and a team of MSU scientists in the Farre and Benninglabs have released a new genetic engineering toolkit for the alga Nannochloropsis. The alga is of interest for the production of biofuels and other oil-based chemicals. Over the past decade, the science of engineering genes has become much more precise. That goes especially for CRISPR, […]
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Algae ‘talk to each other’ and could help scientists monitor climate change May 22, 2018
[UK] Microalgae communicate with each other under stress, a study has found – and scientists are now listening to them to monitor changes in the aquatic system. Researchers led by the University of Bath found that a population of diatoms – a type of microalgae – omitted electrical oscillations under darkness. According to the research, […]
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Symbiotic plankton: providers or parasites? May 21, 2018
[Japan] Out at sea, a scientist holds a plankton sample up to the light and observes the shimmering contents. This sparkling spectacle is caused by thousands of microscopic organisms living at the sea surface, their intricate, crystalline skeletons refracting and reflecting the sunlight. These organisms, a type of plankton called acantharians, are highly abundant in […]
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This project is attempting to repurpose algae May 16, 2018
[USA] Jonathan Trent of the OMEGA Global Initiative explains how his efforts to study the possibility of living on Mars paved the way for potential applications on Earth. View original article at: This project is attempting to repurpose algae Contact Algae World News for algae industry advertising and other opinions: info@algaeworld.org The […]
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