Marine Algae

Marine Algae: Environmental Impacts and Applications of Algae explores the vital roles that algae play in aquatic ecosystems, from supporting food webs and primary productivity to addressing environmental challenges like harmful algal blooms. It delves into innovative applications of algae in biofuel production, wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery, and carbon capture, highlighting their crucial contribution to climate change mitigation and environmental cleanup. This book explores cutting-edge advancements in marine biotechnology, including the integration of Artificial Intelligence, and discusses the challenges of scaling up algal technologies within the evolving global bioeconomy.

Richly detailed and accessible, this comprehensive volume provides students and researchers with essential insights into algae’s multifunctional roles and transformative potential for sustainable environmental solutions.

• Provides an in-depth exploration of algae’s roles in aquatic ecosystems, food webs, and the causes and impacts of harmful algal blooms
• Includes comprehensive coverage of innovative applications such as biofuel production, wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery, and carbon capture for climate change mitigation
• Offers insights into future technologies, challenges in scaling up algae-based solutions, and the policy and regulatory frameworks shaping the global bioeconomy