Used since ancient times, edible seaweed is back in the headlines. Some European countries use it in their dishes, others do not. How many varieties are there in the North Sea and which are eaten?

As the algae grows, it captures carbon and nitrogen from the atmosphere, using energy from sunlight, and once applied to the soil the process continues. It said the production and use of existing ...

Seaweed has been an essential part of Asian food culture for years. Only recently have Western communities come to acknowledge its nutritional assets. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants ...

The adoption of algae oil supplements has grown in popularity lately, largely attributed to the abundance of health advantages they provide. Algae oil is packed with omega-3 fatty acids ...

Toxic algae blooms contain a neurotoxin that is likely impacting the sea lions. Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom ...

Marine polysaccharides, particularly those derived from red, brown, and green algae, have shown promising antiviral activity. Among them, sulfated polysaccharides are particularly notable due to their ...

Also known as harmful algae blooms, red tides — the massive growth of algae that is tied to multiple organisms — are driven by wind and water currents, nutrients that run into the water ...

This study investigated the biodiversity of macroalgae along the southern Atlantic coast of Morocco and explored the relationship between their distribution and the physicochemical properties of ...

Zanzibar. The adoption of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) has been proposed as a sustainable solution to improve seaweed farming in Tanzania. This approach integrates seaweed cultivation ...

We studied the water under the microscope and extracted DNA for genetic analysis. Single-celled, microbial algae occur naturally in seawater all over the world. They are also called phytoplankton ...