The adhesion of Chlamydomonas to surfaces is light-dependent

Germany.- Sunlight allows green algae to do more than just carry out photosynthesis. Some unicellular algae actually use light to switch the adhesion of their ...

Algae Cultivation for Carbon Capture and Utilization Workshop Summary Report Released!

Washington, DC, USA.- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) published the Algae Cultivation for Carbon Capture and Utilization Workshop Summary Report. ...

Doing aquaculture as a business for small- and medium-scale farmers

Rome, Italy.- The “Practical Training Manual on Doing Aquaculture as a Business for Small and Medium-Scale farmers” is composed by two modules: Module 1 “The ...

B.C. Salmon farmers show results from record prices and strategic investment

Campbell River, Canada.– An independent economic analysis of the salmon aquaculture industry in British Columbia shows an increase of 37% over the past three years ...

Australian aquaculture set to double in value

Australia.- Australia’s aquaculture industries are set to double their value to $2 billion following today’s launch of the Federal Government’s National Aquaculture Strategy at the ...

Some marine species more vulnerable to climate change than others

Vancouver, Canada.- Certain marine species will fare much worse than others as they become more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new UBC ...

Warming Climate Could Increase Bacterial Impacts on Chesapeake Bay Shellfish, Recreation

USA.- Researchers have found that three common species of Vibrio bacteria in Chesapeake Bay could increase with changing climate conditions by the end of this ...

The Mediterranean Sea: incomparable wealth in steep decline

Rome, Italy.– Along its 46,000km coastline, the Mediterranean Sea supports around 150 million people living along its shores. The report Reviving the Economy of the ...

Scientists call for more research on how human activities affect the seabed

UK.- A group of UK scientists, co-ordinated by the University of Southampton, has published extensive research into how industry and environmental change are affecting our ...

New tools could secure the future of seafood

Nelson, New Zealand.- The fishing industry and global fisheries managers need to get on board with the power of genomics to secure the future of ...