SIU student researchers experiment with solar power and nanoparticles to fight algae blooms

by Tim Crosby*A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking at using the power of the sun, combined with iron-based nanomaterials, to ...

Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

Spain – The health benefits of sardines and oily fish are widely known: their high levels of unsaturated fats help to regulate cholesterol levels and ...

Microalgae biofuels: Changing carbohydrates into lipids

Japan – A cross-institutional collaboration has developed a technique to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae. It is hoped that this method ...

The caviar market 2021: Production, trade and consumption in and outside the EU

EUMOFA is pleased to announce the publication of a new report, “The caviar market. Production, trade and consumption in and outside the EU”. The study ...

Georgia Southern SARC researching salt marsh habitat loss with new aquaponics garden

USA – Salt marshes in south Georgia are in constant need of restoration due to rising sea levels. Georgia Southern University graduate student Alexander Gregory ...

Stirling experts develop artificial intelligence to monitor water quality more effectively

UK – Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies – highlighting quality shifts due to climate change or pollution – has been developed ...

European Commission Study of New Genomic Techniques

EU Animal Breeders and researchers represented by EFFAB and FABRE-TP welcome the launch of the European Commission Study on the status of new genomic techniques.

Will your future clothes be made of algae?

By Lindsey Valich*Rochester researchers use 3D printing to create a novel, environmentally friendly material made of algae that has applications not only for energy and ...

SEAFOODTOMORROW project results help to secure a sustainable future for the seafood industry

Results from a landmark European project have laid the foundations to strengthen the seafood production and processing industry in Europe and safeguard sustainable seafood for ...

Seaweed Solutions

By Harrison TasoffSanta Barbara, USA – It’s easy to think that more nutrients — the stuff life needs to grow and thrive — would foster ...