Etiket: algae
fishing and shellfish collection banned again on the coast, due to the presence of toxic algae
Welcome France Loire Atlantique Since Thursday, the Loire-Atlantique prefecture has banned fishing and collecting shellfish in six areas. Algae is present in shellfish and causes digestive problems. Article written by…
Algae harvesting in the St. Lawrence | “Every harvest could send us to court”
The pioneer of wild algae harvesting in Quebec has stopped his harvests in Gaspésie, because he lives in fear of being pursued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He requests the…
Eight rivers in Quebec with the worst rating of 0: these algae that say a lot about the state of our waterways
To determine the state of a river, researchers have been analyzing algae communities on rocks along rivers for the past 20 years. They are called diatoms. “When you walk along…
TRUE OR FAKE. Are the tides of green algae in Brittany primarily caused by domestic activities?
Contrary to some theories propagated on the internet, nitrogen, generated by agriculture and intensive breeding, plays a predominant role in the development of these harmful plants in the region. These…
TRUE OR FAKE. Are the tides of green algae in Brittany primarily caused by domestic activities?
Contrary to some theories propagated on the internet, nitrogen, generated by agriculture and intensive breeding, plays a predominant role in the development of these harmful plants in the region. These…
Pierre Jolivet tripped over “Green Algae”, a scourge that strikes Brittany’s beaches
Adapted from the graphic novel by Inès Léraud and Pierre Van Hove, Pierre Jolivet’s film gets bogged down in its subject. Ever since he was on the music hall scene,…
Japanese demonstrate the ecological potential of algae
(Yokohama) Seaweed is a staple in Japan, but the “kombu” – a variety of kelp – carried in fisherman Ryoichi Kigawa’s boat is also attracting attention for its potential as…
Heat has little importance in the development of blue-green algae
Water temperature plays a minor role in the development of blue-green algae, even though cyanobacterial explosions occur mostly during the hottest periods of summer, concludes a new international study in…
toxic algae proliferate on the coast
Published on 06/21/2023 21:05 Update on 06/23/2023 6:13 p.m. Video length: 2 min. France 2 Article written by J. Benzina, C. Guyon, C. Bonté-Baratciart, J.-Y. Loes, F. Cordier, J. Duboz,…
Cleaning Algae From Lakes Without Chemicals
High temperatures often rhyme with the desire to swim… and proliferation of algae. To rid the lakes of blue flowers, a professor from Concordia University has created a filtration system…
Algae to replace disposable plastic
While the use of single-use plastic is expected to triple by 2060 worldwide, a Frenchman living in London proves that it can be replaced by packaging made from a completely…
giant underwater algae provide us with unsuspected services
A team of Australian researchers has just calculated the wealth that underwater algae produce each year: it’s even more than we thought so far! Article written by Published on 04/20/2023…
discovery of the virtues of green algae
Posted on 04/19/2023 22:04 Video length: 4 mins. FRANCE 3 Article written by I. Sabourault, F. Daireaux, M. Cayot J. Fantauzzo, Drone images: William Gouzien Productions – France 3 France…
the mayor’s revolt against the state over green algae
The mayor of the town of Assérac, in Loire-Atlantique, says he is revolted by the lack of financial response from the State on the question of green algae. For almost…
REPORTAGE. In Brittany, tensions around the new plan to fight against green algae
From her window, Nicole Legall sees the sea… and green algae. Based in Douarnenez, in Finistère, for thirty years, she is now used to this landscape. “It means no longer…
Algae, these vegetables that boost our health
Seaweed is already eaten in some Japanese products, such as maki. It can be found on the shelves of organic stores and some supermarkets. They are dried, to be rehydrated…
The elected officials finally authorize the filming of the film on green algae at the Lantic sorting center
The elected officials of the Kerval sorting center voted, this Wednesday, September 21, in favor of the filming of the film “Green algae, the forbidden story”adapted from the comic strip…
The Lachine Canal infested with blue algae
The Lachine Canal is infested with blue-green algae, to the point where authorities are warning the public to stay away from its waters. Posted at 8:26 p.m. Vincent Larin The…
a kind of sea bee, the idota, pollinates for algae
It has long been known that animals help plants to reproduce on earth, it is pollination. We have just found the same thing underwater for the first time: a small…
“blue algae”, this bacterium that threatens swimmers
Posted on 07/21/2022 22:40 FRANCE 3 Article written by A. Chopin, S. Guillaumin, J. Poirier, O. Quentin, A. Dupont, L. Barbier – France 3 France Televisions Repeated heat waves lead…