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USDA to help Philippines sell more seaweed products in US market April 22, 2018
[USA, Philippines] It only takes one decision from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Philippines’ seaweed products to continue making headway in the United States (US). And several position papers later, the Philippine government finally won. USDA announced recently that carrageenan, a naturally occurring seaweed-derived substance, will remain in their list of approved […]
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Algae bloom helps shellfish industry April 22, 2018
[USA] A record-breaking algae bloom in Narragansett Bay is setting the stage for a booming shellfish season. The Providence Journal reports Rhode Island’s algae bloom this past winter was the largest on record, and could fuel a spike in clam and scallop numbers. University of Rhode Island scientists have tracked the January bloom, which they […]
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Make every day Earth Day with ENERGYbits algae tablets April 21, 2018
[USA] Earth Day on April 22 is a good reminder that preserving the health of the earth ensures a brighter future for us all. Want to do something simple that will protect your health and the earth’s too? Take algae. Algae is not only the most nutrient-dense food on the planet, it is also the […]
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Nelson company partner with Israeli biotech firm to produce valuable algae April 20, 2018
[Israel, New Zealand] It’s hoped a tax break will encourage more companies to invest in the area which critics say has been underfunded for decades. “One of the reasons we’re struggling now to pay for infrastructure and core social services is that we didn’t invest in research and development (R and D) twenty years ago,” […]
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‘A more robust algae farming industry in the US will provide us with new and sustainable agricultural products’ April 19, 2018
[USA] The introduction of the Algae Agriculture Act of 2018 has seen some bi-partisan support in the US House of Representatives. The bill aims to provide policy support for the growth of algae for use in multiple areas including as a feed ingredient. View full article at: ‘A more robust algae farming industry in […]
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This glitter-filled algae Cystoseira tamariscifolia is a living opal April 19, 2018
[UK] There’s a reason that many natural things look unbelievably cool: Evolution. Given the stresses of existing on this turbulent spinning orb, some organisms must adapt in literally dazzling ways. Like this alga, which is basically a living opal. This confused me at first, too, but the Cystoseira tamariscifolia algae has an iridescent shimmer just […]
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Coral color is more than cosmetic April 19, 2018
[USA] For corals, color is more than superficial. Across the tropical Pacific, one species of reef-building coral, known as rice coral, comes in two colors: dark red and rusty orange. And as new research shows, these colors lend the corals different superpowers. In laboratory experiments, microbiologist Amanda Shore-Maggio, of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, […]
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China shut down Spirulina production sites along Chenghai lake as part of rehabilitation project April 17, 2018
[China] China has issued order to shut down all the Spirulina production sites around Chenghai lake. Recent years, there is an increasing concerns about the province’s famous plateau lake and the once clear blue waters have been suffering from environmental damage for over 20 years. The order, which began effective on April 10, was announced […]
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Advanced algal systems listening session April 14, 2018
[USA] On June 13, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host the Advanced Algal Systems Listening Session in Seattle, Washington. BETO is seeking feedback from experts in algal biology, cultivation, and conversion on how to address near-term research and development barriers and opportunities for cost-competitive algal biofuels and bioproducts. The agenda […]
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Why attend the Algae Biomass Summit？ April 12, 2018
[Global, USA] Why attend the Algae Biomass Summit? Listen to what previous attendees to the largest algae conference have to say. The Summit is the algae industry’s premier event, where leading producers of algae products go to network with industry suppliers and technology providers, where project developers converse with utility executives, and where researchers and […]
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