BioMarine in International Aquafeed magazine

The BioMarine Business Convention 2012 features in the new issue of International Aquafeed magazine.

The event is shown into the spotlight with a 16-page supplement including proceedings from the six Think Tanks and debates.

Read the full report online here or the view the whole issue online here.

International Aquafeed January/February 2013

BioMarine Business Convention supplement in International Aquafeed magazine

Happy new year everyone.  I hope you all had a great 2012 and 2013 is off to a flying start.

I wanted to let you know that the next issue of International Aquafeed magazine will feature a 12-page BioMarine supplement on the highlights and outcomes of the BioMarine Business Convention held in London in October 2012. It is really exciting working on such a big project and I am looking forward to sharing the results with you.

Don't forget, registration is open for the next BioMarine Business Convention, which will take place in Halifax, Canada, September 9-12, 2013. More information...

Event: Invitation to attend the 4th BioMarine Business Convention

Halifax, Canada welcomes the 4th BioMarine Business Convention from September 9 - 12, 2013. This unique four-day international business convention is co-organised by BioTopics SAS and the National ResearchCouncil of Canada (NRC). 

Dedicated to marine bio resources, marine ingredients, aquafeed and aquaculture, macro and micro algae, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, marine biotechnology for health and environment, bio materials, biofuels, renewable marine energies (tidal and offshore wind), green shipping, ports and environmentals, spatial planning, law of the sea.

The BioMarine Business Convention brings together international participants from business, science and civil society communities to discover and share innovative solutions for advancing sustainable ocean development.

More information...

Algae: Salt vs fresh water

A new piece of research conducted at the University of San Diego, USA has concluded that algae grows just as well in salt water as it does in fresh. The news will be welcomed by algae fuel producers, who face high water costs. Read more...

Algae(?), 600x (Photo credit: smaller.pathological.ca)

Red algae closes Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach, Sydneym Australia was closed to the public on yesterday after the sea turned red with algae. The beach as been closed amid fears the algae could cause skin irritation. Watch the video... 

English: The Bondi Beach, Sydney (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Algae can break down cellulose

Researchers at Bielefeld University have found that the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, not only engages in photosynthesis, but can also obtain energy from other plants. The research focused on growing algae in a low-C02 environment and how the plants responded to such a shortage.  In these conditions the algae drew energy from neighbouring vegetable cellulose found in plant matted. Read more...

Scanning electron microscope image, showing an example of green algae (Chlorophyta). Chlamydomanas reinhardtii is a unicellular flagellate used as a model system in molecular genetics work and flagellar motility studies. Smith, E.F and P.A. Lefebvre (1996) "PF16 Encodes a Protein with Armadillo Repeats and Localizes to a Single Microtubule of the Central Apparatus in Chlamydomonas Flagella", J. Cell Biology, 132(3): 359-370 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

BioMarine Business Convention final report online

The final report from the BioMarine Business Convention is now available online. The report includes the proceedings from the five think tanks and a round. Invaluable to those who were there, interesting for those who weren't. Download the report and view photos from the convention here.