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Researchers of the Kelp Biofuel Project, a collaboration between USC’s Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and La Cañada-based Marine BioEnergy, are investigating the potential of kelp for large-scale cultivation. Grown at industrial scale, the plant could become a source of food and fuel, providing an eco-friendly alternative to crude oil.
Kelp is already grown for food on a smaller scale in many Asian and some European countries. Some, like Norway, have also started to experiment with kelp-based fuel production.
“The U.S. is actually lagging far behind in seaweed cultivation, for any purpose, even though we certainly have the personnel with expertise, the technology, the resources,” Diane Kim, has a doctorate in biology and is the project’s lead scientist, said.
Researchers launch pilot study to learn more about seal population now inhabiting local waters Seals lounging on a rock off the Ram Island Causeway. (Credit: Eleanor P. Labrozzi)
When I first started fishing on Long Island in the early 1980s, observing a marine mammal in the wild was an extremely rare occurrence.
Due to years of unregulated hunting, many populations declined to the point where they faced extinction. In 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act was signed into law and many species have since made remarkable comebacks.
Members of one such group, the pinnipeds, are now commonly seen across Long Island from October to March. Pinnipeds are marine mammals that include three families: true seals, eared seals and walruses. Only true seals can be found in our region, with five species potentially being encountered. Harbor seals are the most common, followed by grey seals. On rare occasions, we can also see Arctic species such as harp, ho
A 1-in-50 million catch : Rare split-colored lobster finds new home at Maine marine science center
Back in February, the same center became home to a one-in-30 million rare yellow lobster affectionately named Banana. Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:59 PM EDT May 17, 2021 Updated: 7:04 AM EDT May 18, 2021
BIDDEFORD, Maine The University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Biddeford is home to another rare lobster.
The split-colored lobster came to UNE late last week thanks to a donation by Eric Payne from Inland Seafood Corporation, one of the leading packers of Maine lobster, according to a release from UNE public relations strategist Chris Rose.