Showing posts with label betacarotene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label betacarotene. Show all posts

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Amazing algae photos

Check out these stunning images of an algae farm in Western Australia. Hutt Lagoon is about 14 km long by 2k m wide and around 1 m deep. Photographer, Steve Back took the pictures from above, showcasing the amazing pinky red algal blooms. 
The micro-organisms produce beta-carotene, which has a multitude of applications including ice-cream and nutritional supplements for pregnant women.

You can see more of Back's work here.

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Hutt Lagoon
Hutt Lagoon (Photo credit: kid_wendy)