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09/06/2021

Aquaculture needs to be environmentally sustainable — and meanwhile it can.

As California's drought decimates wild fish populations, America should take the lead to ensure an expansion of aquaculture protects marine systems rather than destroying them.

08/25/2021

Business Insider: How plastic made with algae can clean waterways

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08/11/2021

An example why it is so disastrous to get rotifers into commercial algae cultures (rotifer feasting on Haematococcus).

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08/08/2021

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The yellow center of the 'killer chrysanthemum' contains a natural toxin that is a powerful insecticide.

09/19/2019

Want to help our marine estuaries? There are a number of simple things you can do to help protect and conserve our nation's fragile estuarine ecosystems, such as avoiding using toxic pesticides, follow 'catch and release' guidelines when fishing, and think before you put something down the drain. Find a more comprehensive list here: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/protect-estuaries.html

05/15/2018

THE TINIEST ALGAE THAT BROUGHT EARTH TO LIFE AS WE KNOW IT—Just published an article on the most abundant , its history of discovery, and its significance in German magazine Mareverlag. Here is a wonderful video summary, though.

Prochlorococcus is thought to be the most abundant photosynthetic organism---why don't we know more about it? Learn more: http://scim.ag/2lEoLp6

10/09/2017

ALGAE ANIMAL FEED — Not only a sensible solution; also contribute benefits that allow less in high density .

WWF says alternatives to industrially farmed animal feed must be developed to stop biodiversity loss

09/01/2017

ALGAE HALT ARTHRITIS — A compound from , alginate, can stop cartilage degeneration and inflammation in . European scientists see great promise in the compound to heal the disease that affects 90% of people over 65 to various degree.

London- Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and the Norwegian research institute SINTEF have announced they are pursuing a new approach …

08/25/2017

WARMER OCEANS - FEWER FISH? Higher ocean temperatures accelerate fish metabolism while warmer water will hold less oxygen. Scientists predict changes in fish growth that will decline fish stocks. Not all colleagues agree, but it could affect future human nutrition.

A new study suggests warming sea temperatures could result in smaller fish sizes.

08/24/2017

ICE AGE CREATED ALGAE, WHICH CREATED ANIMAL LIFE — Rock crushing during the ice age freed from the rocks into the waters, which allowed to develop, which created the food that allowed larger animal life to develop, say scientists.

Some 650 million years ago, algae took over the seas, which may have been a needed spark in the formation of complex life

08/23/2017

MORE HARMFUL ALGAE IN OUR FUTURE — Warmer temperatures with climate change bring more with largest economic impact in the Southeast of US. Growing challenge for drinking water supply across the nation.

Credit: Hans W. Paerl, Ph.D a study co-author/University of North Carolina MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE (August 15, 2017) - Harmful algal blooms known to pose risks to human and environmental health in large..

06/23/2017

Upwelling provides for the most productive coastal fishery areas around the globe. It provides new nutrients to algae, upon which the food chain builds the fish stocks to harvest.

This graphic shows how displaced surface waters are replaced by cold, nutrient-rich water that “wells up” from below. Tap the article to read our Ocean Fact.