Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-3103
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2572-3103
+44 1300 500008
Kevin Flynn
United Kingdom
Commentary
EnhanceMicroalgae: An European Interregional Project Stimulating Research, Innovation, Industrial Development and Transnational Cooperation within the Atlantic Area Microalgae Sector
Author(s): Judith Rumin, Joana Martins, Jose Cruz, Vitor Vasconcelos, Claudio Fuentes Grünewald, Kevin Flynn, Alejandra Sabin, Maria Paredes, Enma Conde, Jose Vilarino, Martina Ferreira, Federica Farabegoli, Paula Fajardo, Maria-José Chapela and Laurent PicotJudith Rumin, Joana Martins, Jose Cruz, Vitor Vasconcelos, Claudio Fuentes Grünewald, Kevin Flynn, Alejandra Sabin, Maria Paredes, Enma Conde, Jose Vilarino, Martina Ferreira, Federica Farabegoli, Paula Fajardo, Maria-José Chapela and Laurent Picot
Although microalgae comprise an estimated number of 30,000 to 1,000,000 species, few are grown commercially. This natural resource offers great industrial potential, exploiting its chemical composition or biotechnological potential through growth manipulations. At the same time, this complexity can overwhelm enterprises entering this sector due to the great number of variables affecting economic and environmental viability. The strategic objective of the INTERREG Atlantic Area EnhanceMicroalgae project EAPA_338/2016 (2017-2020) is to create a network of European scientific and industrial partners to stimulate innovation and competitiveness of the European Atlantic Area in high technology sectors related to microalgae (in particular pharma, food and nutraceuticals). The work program includes an in-depth review of the existing Atlantic Area microalgae sector (strengths and weaknesses, l.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2572-3103.1000182