24 2010
Norwegian Omega-3 oil from Calamari hits the market
Pharma Marine Group, founded by Omega-3 industry veteran Leif Gjendemsjø, has recently introduced Calamarine™ a line of eco-friendly high DHA Omega-3 ingredients for use in dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals and functional food items. Derived from the byproducts of food-grade calamari (Cephalopoda), Calamarine™ Omega-3 oils offer a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative.
Calamari naturally contains high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). An increasing body of research supports DHA as the more efficacious option for addressing most of the common health conditions supported by Omega-3 supplementation.
20 2010
International Seaweed Symposium to be held in Ensenada Baja California México, February 22-26, 2010
The symposium offers the opportunity to stay abreast of the most recent advances in applied phycology and industrial opportunities. Learn about new topics of global interest such as the use of genomic data in the development of new cultivars, advances in the understanding of plant and animal response mechanisms to seaweed extracts, and exciting advances in the understanding of the metabolism of algal polysaccharides.
Other relevant topics will include the role of seaweeds as carbon sink, seaweeds as a source of biofuels, and the feasibility and implications of large-scale cultivation. The problems associated with the spread of non-indigenous species, seaweed diseases and their effects on seaweed farms, as well as the effect on the ecology of seaweed communities will also be discussed.
12 2010
Six-day conference on marine biotechnology held in Italy, June 2010
A six-day conference on marine biotechnology will be held in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy from 20 to 25 June 2010.
This conference is designed to promote scientific excellence in marine biotechnology, give a platform for leading scientists and young researchers to present their work and discuss the future of the field in Europe. Organised around seven-half day sessions, event topics will include:
- algae and seaweed biomass;
- aquaculture;
- bioprospecting;
- human and environmental health;
- enzymes;
- marine bionanotechnology and biomaterials;
- marine models;
- pollution and bioremediation;
- bioinformatics and research infrastructures
05 2010
International MareLife Innovation Workshop to run a parallel session on second day of The North Atlantic Seafood Forum, Oslo, Norway 3-4. March, 2010
The main objective of the workshop is to provide a meeting place to enhance bio marine innovation through the facilitation of alliances and synergy across otherwise distant sectors and players.
28 2010
Fish Byproducts used to exterminate rats in Philippines
Fish paste, a fish by-product, has been proven an effective rat exterminator, particularly with its somehow offensive odor that attracts rodents like commercially produced chemicals, agriculture officials in the Philippines say.
28 2010
US West Coast Companies Partner to Produce Biochemicals from Microalgae
Under a new partnership, Seattle-based Blue Marble Energy Corp. will produce its biochemicals using a supply of microalgae from algae producer Bionavitas, Redmond, Washington.
07 2010
Omega-3 from squid byproducts emerging
The number of products bearing squid-sourced omega-3s are growing as more suppliers come onboard and its reputation grows as a green source of DHA-rich omega-3s, according to nutraingredients-usa.com
The latest comes from Missouri-based CardioTabs.
25 2009
Seafood Dealers in Alabama Use Grant Money to Process Shellfish Waste
Officials say a group of seafood dealers in the Bayou La Batre, Alabama area plan to use a $3.2 million federal grant to build a seafood byproduct processing plant. The Gulf Coast Agriculture and Seafood Cooperative’s 23 crab and shrimp processors haven’t had a local place to dispose of crab and shrimp shells since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The U.S. Commerce Department said in a statement Friday that the grant will pay for an environmentally friendly 12,700-square- foot building to process the waste locally.
19 2009
Marine Bioindustry Park in Shenzhen, China, Formally Established
A grand unveiling ceremony was held on November 18th, 2009, marking the formal establishment of Longgang Marine Bioindustry Park in Longgang district, Shenzhen city, China. The ceremony was part of the major activities of China Hi-Tech Fair held in same city during November 16th to 21st.
The ceremony was co-organized by the People’s Government of Longgang District, Shenzhen Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery. Li Ming, one of the vice mayor of Shenzhen, attended and addressed the ceremony.
During the ceremony, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Graduate School of Tsinghua University, Xiamen University, Shenzhen Shenbotai Biotechnology Co. Ltd and Shenzhen Global Biotechnology Co. Ltd signed agreements with Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery of Longgang District, signifying their formal entry into the park.
The latter two companies run the projects of “comprehensive utilization of shrimp processing residues” and “selective breeding and pedigree foundation of Litopenaeus vannamei” respectively.
Early this year, Jaw-Kai Wang, professor of University of Hawaii and member of National Academy of Engineering, USA, has already established a Bioengineering R&D Center in the Park aiming to develop algae fuel technologies for licensing.
The Park was a constituent part of Shenzhen National Bioindustry Base. It aims to incubate enterprises, promote commercialization and foster industry cluster in the field of marine biotechnology. The key projects to be introduced into the park include:
- Comprehensive exploitation and utilization of marine bioresources: marine pharmaceuticals, marine bioactive substances, marine biomaterials, nutritional and healthcare food, cosmetics.
- Quality detection technologies of marine aquatic products: fast detection kit and assay reagents.
- Marine environmental remediation.
- Preservation and refined processing of marine aquatic products.
Shenzhen city, bordering Hong Kong on the north, is now a metropolitan city with a population of 14 million, developed from a small fishing village just 30 years ago. The city is the window of China’s policy of reform and opening up to the outside world.
Compiled and translated by Haiping Zhang
18 2009
Shrimp discards purify blackwater in Brazil
A team of scientists at the University of South Santa Catarina (Unisul) have discovered that shrimp heads, which are normally discarded by consumers, have large numbers of efficient enzymes to treat blackwater and industrial waste.
According to the experts of the Group of the Investigation of Enzymatic Catalysis and Organic Synthesis of Unisul, these enzymes are capable of absorbing the toxic substances in contaminated water.
The investigators verified that the shrimp heads and other parts of the shell are rich in oxidising enzymes and lipases, which can be used as an alternative to degrade contaminants in domestic and industrial blackwater, reports Ciencia Hoje.
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