Learn and Accelerate your Algae journey
On this page we have collected selected courses and similar resources to help you dive deeper in the world of algae.
Courses
SAMS and SAMS Enterprise is at the leading edge of understanding and extending know-how in seaweed seeding, cultivation and disease management.
The UC San Diego course consists of introductory seaweed farming techniques, basic seaweed cultivar domestication, and seaweed identification, systematics, and evolutionary relationships.
This professional development program provides introductory training in algal biology, culturing, growth, and biotechnology, with insights into industrial and entrepreneurial applications. The course is offered both online and in-person.
The course addresses the environmental benefits and risks of seaweed farming, suggesting good practices to ensure a sustainable growth of the seaweed farming industry. Core topics will cover key sustainable practices such as: monitoring and cultivation protocols; ecosystem services valuation; advanced methods for breeding seaweeds; and seaweeds and society.
A 3-week intensive programme which provides training and theory in seaweed farming, finfish, shellfish and algae biology, culturing, growth and molecular and metabolite analysis.
CoolBlueFuture's Guide to Regenerative Ocean Farming focuses on small-scale commercial farming aimed at producing crops for sale. It offers inspiration, knowledge, and tutorials for a new generation of regenerative ocean farmers.
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Publications
Our sister projects website is full of useful information and several published deliverables around seaweed market applications
Consequences of acute and long-term excessive iodine intake: A literature review focusing on seaweed as a potential dietary iodine source