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WATCH: Green algae protest against farming in France

Activists call for the end to the construction of industrial cattle farms in Brittany, where nearly half of France's more than 3000 factory farms are situated.

11/07/2023

Sargassum sits on the beach in Miami Beach, Florida in August last year.

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Is the seaweed washing up on Florida’s beaches dangerous?

Microplastics tangled in the seaweed provide the perfect place for bacteria to grow.

05/06/2023

Algae are considered a low-carbon source of protein.

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Algae is a low-carbon protein. The EU is lagging in production

Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector.

31/05/2023

Workers clear sargassum seaweed in Tulum, Mexico in August 2022.

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Is climate change to blame for this giant seaweed blob?

Scientists say that this year’s bloom could be one of the biggest ever recorded.

27/03/2023

Microalgae, grown in industrial photobioreactors, can provide sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals

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Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

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Researchers in Europe hope that these microscopic organisms, which are invisible to the human eye, could help fight plastic waste and support greener agriculture.

31/01/2023

Industry-grade plastic pellets, produced by marine bacteria and microalgae in EU-funded Nenu2PHAr project

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Can microscopic algae help fight our biggest environmental battles?

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Euronews meets the French researchers developing new biopolymers to help in the fight against plastic pollution.

31/01/2023

Kelp is cut from a line during a spring harvest of farm-raised seaweed.

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Belgian scientists look to mass algae farming for future food reserves

Seaweed can be eaten by both humans and animals, providing significant opportunities as a source of food.

03/01/2023

Notpla is making a plastic alternative from seaweed and plants.

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Forget plastic, seaweed could provide all the packaging we need

Notpla’s founders say they were inspired by nature’s elegant shapes and interesting materials.

19/12/2022

Ulva, or sea lettuce, is one of the tastiest kinds of seaweed. It promises great potential for marine cultivation in Europe

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'Blue revolution': shifting food production from land to the sea

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Farmed sea lettuce, called Ulva, algae, and Spirulina are all part of what is being described as a "blue revolution". They all possess many health benefits and are eco-friendly to produce. Making them nutritious, tasty, and good for the planet.

25/10/2022

A seaweed farm on the west coast of Sweden

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Yummy algae? Farming seaweed provides nutritious food and absorbs CO2

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Farming seaweed species like sugar kelp or sea lettuce can provide more healthy and nutritious food for the planet's growing population, while simultaneously absorbing CO2. It can also help keep the sea clean and create new fish habitats

25/10/2022

A resort in Tulum last week, with a barrier of sargassum appearing unusually early in March 2023.

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Foul-smelling seaweed is washing up on Caribbean beaches again

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is now so big it can be seen from space. How is it impacting tourism in the region?

15/08/2022

Turkey's first biorefinery is making fuel out of algae.

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New €6 million project in Istanbul is turning algae into bio-jet fuel

The 2,500-square metre facility will be able to process approximately 1,200 tons of wet algae mass per year.

07/03/2022

Seaweed could provide the answer to future food shortages

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These vitamin-rich ocean plants could be the answer to food shortages

Eating microalgae could be the answer to food shortages, scientists say

15/11/2021

A drone shot of a kelp forest in California

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Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

Scientists in California are using drones to document the resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator - the kelp forest.

11/10/2021

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The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future

Sweden is investing in seaweed to cut methane emissions in cows.

24/09/2021

E10 petrol has been introduced in petrol stations across the UK.

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What is E10 petrol and will my car run on it?

This blend of fossil fuels and ethanol has just been introduced to fuel pumps across the UK.

01/09/2021

Is microalgae the sustainable food of the future?

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Is microalgae the sustainable food of the future?

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Microalgae are a potential alternative to traditional protein sources that often have a high impact on the environment. Might this sustainable solution to our growing nutritional needs make microalgae the food of the future?

25/05/2021

Will consumers be won over by microalgae meals?

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Will consumers be won over by microalgae meals?

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Microalgae contain nutrients and are an alternative source of protein. Unlike traditional sources of protein, they have a low environmental impact. But how are experts focusing on making microalgae known and accepted as an everyday food source?

25/05/2021

Kelp forests are important ecosystems under the sea

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Why kelp forests are crucial in the fight against climate change

Underwater forests of kelp are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet.

10/03/2021

Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe

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Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe

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Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on a more sustainable footing.

09/06/2020

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Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?

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WATCH: Green algae protest against farming in France

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Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

Can microscopic algae help fight our biggest environmental battles?

Belgian scientists look to mass algae farming for future food reserves

Forget plastic, seaweed could provide all the packaging we need

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Foul-smelling seaweed is washing up on Caribbean beaches again

New €6 million project in Istanbul is turning algae into bio-jet fuel

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Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future

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