The future is now for algae cultivation
Phytoplankton is a subject which rarely makes positive headlines. What coverage there is tends to focus on the issues microalgae cause for the marine environment, such as harmful blooms. However, for Robert Roulston, the founder of the algae biotech company Industrial Plankton, the world of phytoplankton cultivation is more than simply a business - it's a passionate obsession.
With a design uniquely tailored for application in the aquaculture sector, Industrial Plankton seems to have cornered an important niche in the supply of algal feeds for shellfish hatcheries, and with some truly impressive year-on-year growth, the grass is looking green in the world of algae cultivation.
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PhD Candidate @ UC Davis | Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition
8 个月I recently shared my thoughts on investing, enhancing R&D and improving production of microalgae as an alternative to FM in fish diets. Algae cultivation is the future.