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Viruses linked to red tide: University of South Florida researchers ponder 'biocontrol'

Herald-Tribune Sarasota 21 Mar 2025
Very little is known about viruses associated with red tide, a condition that occurs when a species of algae called Karenia Brevis blooms in abundance and emits a neurotoxins that can kill marine life and cause respiratory issues in humans.
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Takeaways from Associated Press report on efforts to capture carbon in the ocean

Newsday 21 Mar 2025
Other companies are focused on growing seaweed and algae. These marine organisms act like plants on land, absorbing carbon dioxide from the ocean just as trees do from the air ... Seaweed and algae growth would need to expand exponentially.
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Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to ...

The Nashville Ledger 21 Mar 2025
The industry sold more than 340,000 marine carbon credits last year, up from just 2,000 credits four years ago, according to the tracking site CDR.fyi ... Other companies are focused on growing seaweed and algae to capture the gas.
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Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

The Call 21 Mar 2025
The industry sold more than 340,000 marine carbon credits last year, up from just 2,000 credits four years ago, according to the tracking site CDR.fyi ... Other companies are focused on growing seaweed and algae to capture the gas.
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Country Life: A taste of New Zealand's emerging seaweed industry

RNZ 21 Mar 2025
Seaweed is the common name used to describe a wide range of marine plants and algae that grow in water bodies ... They're like uber-absorbers." ... The seaweed tasting session allowed attendees to gain new insights into this often-overlooked marine treasure.
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Southern California rescue centers need help, are swamped with animals poisoned by toxic algae

LA Daily News 20 Mar 2025
Marine Mammal Care Center veterinarian Dr ... Marine mammal experts say that the current toxic algae outbreak is worse than 2023, which left more than 1,000 animals dead ... Mass strandings from toxic algae blooms are becoming almost yearly occurrences.
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Protecting Maine’s unsung underwater hero — algae

The Brunswick Times Record 20 Mar 2025
Amid climate uncertainty, curators at the Bigelow National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota are hopeful that if there’s a bright spot, it’s hidden below the ocean’s surface ... .
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Microplastics: are they poisoning crops and jeopardising food production?

The Conversation 19 Mar 2025
Microplastic exposure, they found, reduces photosynthesis in land plants and marine and freshwater algae by 7% to 12% ... Previous studies have shown that exposing some algae to microplastics can reduce ...
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Alert issued for toxic algae, sea mammals stranding in Los Angeles County

Yahoo Daily News 18 Mar 2025
Wildlife officials are warning the public of a toxic algae bloom ...
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FIRST robotics competition returns to Shanghai, spotlighting youth innovation

China Daily 17 Mar 2025
Teams have to design and program robots to transplant artificial coral and collect simulated algae, simulating marine ecosystem restoration processes ... "We're in 111 countries worldwide, and China represents one of our most prominent markets ... 1/2 Next.
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The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial

The Guardian 16 Mar 2025
New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on crops and marine algae add to a growing body of evidence about the disruption caused to living systems by plastic pollution ... ....
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The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed

The Observer 16 Mar 2025
New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on crops and marine algae add to a growing body of evidence about the disruption caused to living systems by plastic pollution ... Share. Reuse this content. .
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New designers to look out for in 2025 – from 3D printed buildings to fuzzy chairs made from agave

The Observer 16 Mar 2025
Jacket by Normal Phenomena of Life, Chieza’s brand which uses algae, bacteria and fungi as key components ... from mycelial networks that share nutrients across forests to coral and algae co-evolving to sustain entire marine ecosystems.
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Microplastics Hinder Plant Photosynthesis, Study Finds

Slashdot 11 Mar 2025
The researchers estimated that microplastics reduced the photosynthesis of terrestrial plants by about 12% and by about 7% in marine algae, which are at the base of the ocean food web.
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ER nurse reveals 3 'scarily common' mistakes people make that land them in emergency rooms ...

The Daily Mail 11 Mar 2025
Read More ... One said ... So validating to hear that one.' ... Some oysters may contain toxins produced by algae or other marine organisms, which can cause gastrointestinal problems and other health issues such as vibriosis, norovirus and listeria ... .
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