Farming Algae 50 years on and we are still trying

Algae represents a unique opportunity not just as a food source but as a potential power-source, for 50 years people have been looking at this sea coastal sea plant and trying to expand its uses. The development of crop corn to biofuel took at least 20 years and people with vision. Now people with vision are looking at algae as a potential fuel source. As part of a Canada Foundation for Innovation grant announced last Thursday, Reyes-Prieto received more than CAN$169,000 (€120.536) to help outfit and staff his lab. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers