First test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production begins off Puerto Rico

(Marine Biological Laboratory) A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson of the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and U.S. tropical waters. The research array furthers the design and development of a system for offshore cultivation of tropical seaweeds to support large-scale production of biomass for biofuels and other valuable bioproducts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news