Monday, February 24, 2014

24/02/14: Seaweed Could be Next New Biofuel, New Fish Disease Discovered in Norway, EU Project Aims to Boost Aquaculture through Selective Breeding

New research from the University of Greenwich reveals that seaweed can be effectively used as a liquid bio-fuel; providing another renewable energy source. Unlike other bio-fuels; seaweed provides an alternative option that does not cut into food production - "First generation fuels such as bio-ethanol from sugarcane and corn, or biodiesel from rape seed and palm oil, are in direct competition with food for arable land and water. As such that have an adverse effect on food prices and supply."
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Recently a the Norwegian Veterinary Institute has discovered a new disease in a hatchery of rainbow trout. This disease increases the likelihood of mortality and is contagious - the institute is working on finding out how the disease is transmitted. "Typical disease symptoms are circulatory failure and anemia and disease fish often have heart inflammation."
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In order to prepare for the future the EU project is aiming to boost aquaculture through selective breeding. Increasing productivity and profitability with little cost to the environment. This project will look at the cost vs benefit of implementing selective breeding within aquaculture - a relatively new industry.
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New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf
New research to turn seaweed into liquid biofuel aims to overcome two main barriers to the plant becoming a major source of renewable energy - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22554/seaweed-could-be-next-new-biofuel#sthash.cc4DBdIJ.dpuf"
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Aquaculture (Photo credit: Bytemarks)


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