Algae Power

Posted: December 15, 2017 Under: Uncategorized By green No Comments

Norm Davy and Lon Kreger welcomed by Heliae Development LLC July 18, 2019
[Canada] Heliae Development LLC, a main Arizona biotechnology organization with a world vision in which microalgae assumes a crucial job in supporting solid life, enlisted Norm Davy as boss income official and Lon Kreger as ranking executive, worldwide deals. The two officials will concentrate fundamentally on the Heliae®Agriculture arm of the business in these new […]
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World’s largest seaweed bloom stretches from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico July 18, 2019
[USA] University of South Florida researchers recently released a study on “brown macroalgae” or sargassum, the world’s largest brown algae bloom called the “Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.” “It can grow so large that it blankets the entire surface of the tropical Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico,” said […]
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Can Indonesia become the global seaweed champion? July 17, 2019
[Indonesia] Indonesia’s export structure is largely dominated by natural commodities, such as crude palm oil (CPO), coal and rubber. All of these commodities are mostly exported rather than consumed domestically. Hence, commodity prices impact export performance. Global CPO and coal prices declined throughout 2019. Consequently, Indonesia’s export value dropped 8.6 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the […]
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Energy from algae coming your way and it is perfect for making batteries July 16, 2019
[Norway] Andreas Nicolai Norberg, a researcher at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Department of Materials Science and Engineering, holds up three small jars in the battery lab. “Here you can see the algae that comes into the lab,” he says. One is filled with liquid green algae. Another is filled with algae that […]
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Seaweed cluster projects in Sabah not achieving objectives, says A-G’s Report July 15, 2019
[Malaysia] The implementation of the seaweed cluster project in the state under Sabah Fisheries Department has not met its objectives as only four of the 10 clusters planned were set up and in operation. According to the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report Series 1, an estimated 360 participants have yet to benefit from the project as six […]
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Sheep made of seaweed have tourists, locals flocking to Bonavista gallery July 14, 2019
[Canada] The ocean inspires artists in all kinds of ways. Barbara Houston’s creations might just be some of the quirkiest ever. Houston makes miniature and life-sized sheep made from something you’d never expect — seaweed. The Saskatchewan native now lives in Bonavista, but it was on Fogo Island where she first became enamoured with all […]
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Microphyt raises €28.5 million to develop its portfolio of microalgae-based natural solutions for nutrition and well-being July 11, 2019
[EU] Microphyt, a leading company in microalgae-based natural solutions for nutrition and well-being, announced a fundraising of €28.5 million (US$32 million). This investment was co-led by Sofinnova Partners and BPI France via the SPI fund (“Sociétés de projets industriels”) managed as part of the “Programme d’investissements d’avenir”, together with IXO-Private Equity and Sofilaro. The existing […]
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Naturally occurring filamentous algae is important component of lake ecology July 10, 2019
[Global] Many of us have experienced it: a nice summer day on the lake spoiled by the seemingly overnight appearance of a greenish-brown sludge floating on the surface of the water. To the average lake visitor, its grotesque appearance and dense mats may lead them to believe that the lake is polluted. However, these mats […]
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Responsibly harvesting seaweed is good for ocean and crops July 9, 2019
[USA] A recent story in the Village Soup sounded the alarm on the clear-cutting of seaweed in Muscongus Bay. A local resident claimed it had led to a smell wafting from the water. I’d encourage anyone who is concerned to drive down to Muscongus Bay, take a deep breath and look around. I did. The […]
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Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life July 8, 2019
[Global] High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in one of Earth’s harshest environments as well as a possible analogue for life on other planets. The distinctive icy blade formations known as nieves penitentes (or, “penitent ones”) are named for their resemblance to praying monks […]
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