Brown macroalgae are huge biomass accumulators
Several industries are hidden into the impressive potentials of brown algae It doesn’t matter whether you are, if you enjoy going to the beach, you’ve surely noticed the striking presence of marine macroalgae. Unlike their microscopic cousins, macroalgae display true fronds resembling delicate, translucent fabrics that sway with the tides and stand out due to […]
Atlas of Aquaculture
Brazilian aquaculture, which can currently be divided into five main sectors, defined by tradition and type of organisms, is a billion-dollar activity that is increasingly incorporating innovation and new technologies. Aquaculture is recognized worldwide as one of the main solutions to the potential crisis in food demand generated by population growth. According to estimates by […]
Marine Gelatin that Enriches Biodiversity and Humanity
Scientific research on seaweed is a great ally of the mariculture industry, which has been growing exponentially in recent years, especially red seaweed. Agar-agar is a gelling powder that has been growing in popularity as a vegan alternative to gelatin, but has been used in microbiology as bacterial growing substrate for decades. It is a […]
Do you know the difference between Ecotourism and Nature Tourism?
Recreational, sports and experience activities that have nature as their main attraction should awaken reflection on the conservation and preservation of the environment and its biodiversity found there. But this awareness does not always happen, and users (adventurers or tourists) end up extrapolating the sustainable limits of their activities, generating impacts that should be minimized. […]
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will we achieve it?
Do you know what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, or at least part of them? In recent conversations with some partners from some sectors of industry and commerce, the following question arose: “Do you know what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, or at least part of them?”. The almost unanimous answer was “No”. […]
Brazil wastes its greatest weapon in the fight against climate change, Biodiversity.
Two days ago (04/22/21) the Climate Leaders Summit was held, convened by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, which brought together 40 countries, including Brazil. Considered preparatory to what will be addressed at this year’s COP 26 (Conference of the Parties), this meeting of leaders showcases countries’ achievements and intentions in combating global […]
The environmental importance of green areas in city planning
Greener cities are healthier cities. When you think of big cities or metropolises, the first images that come to mind are buildings, cars, lots of people, and crowds. But, when thinking specifically of big cities like New York in the USA or Barcelona in Spain, both considered cities with a high HDI index, other images […]