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. 2022 Oct 17;20(10):e3001824.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001824. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Algal solutions: Transforming marine aquaculture from the bottom up for a sustainable future

Charles H Greene  1   2 , Celina M Scott-Buechler  3
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Algal solutions: Transforming marine aquaculture from the bottom up for a sustainable future

Charles H Greene et al. PLoS Biol. .

Abstract

Today's global food production system is unsustainable. Shifting the focus of marine aquaculture down the food chain to algae could help meet projected global nutritional demands while simultaneously improving overall environmental sustainability and ocean health.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1. Opportunities for a global marine microalgae aquaculture industry.
(A) Global map of onshore microalgae biomass production potential based on solar insolation data and an algal growth model, as modified from [2]. Solar insolation limits higher productivity potential to lower latitudes. (B) Global map of onshore microalgae protein production potential constrained by various environmental and financial considerations, as modified from [2]. Inexpensive access to seawater limits marine microalgae aquaculture facilities to a relatively narrow band along coastlines. (C) Illustration of marine microalgae aquaculture facilities located along a coastal desert plain, modified from [5].
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