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Algae Bloom 1/3 the size of Florida Found in Australia
In March 2025, South Australia's southern coastline began experiencing a devastating ecological event: a massive bloom of the toxic algae Karenia mikimotoi. This harmful algal bloom (HAB) has since expanded to cover approximately 4,500 square kilometers, an area roughly equivalent...
In the transition to sustainable materials, few companies are bridging innovation and scalability as effectively as Noriware, a Swiss-based startup developing biodegradable packaging derived from red algae. At the core of Noriware’s technology is a biopolymer sourced from red algae,...
Reef aquariums thrive on balance, and that balance starts at the very base of the food web. “Micro Marine Maintenance” is a curated, live community of miniature(mostly smaller than the eye can see) organisms, designed to reinforce your tank’s foundational...
San Diego gets a Climate Change Enhanced "The Birds" Algae Bloom with Diatoms making a Toxin
In 1961, residents of Capitola, California, woke to a surreal and terrifying sight: seabirds slamming into homes, convulsing, and dying en masse. The event inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film The Birds. Decades later, researchers uncovered the likely cause: domoic acid...
What’s Cooking at ARS: Introducing Porphose, a New Spin-Off Using Porphyridium for Skin Health
At Algae Research and Supply (ARS), we explore practical applications for microalgae in science, industry, and education. One of our most promising research paths involves Porphyridium, a unicellular red algae known for producing complex extracellular compounds. These compounds: especially those...
From Microscope to Moisturizer: Porphyridium in the Classroom and to Human Health
If you're teaching AP Biology or Environmental Science, Porphyridium sp. is an ideal microalga to bring into your curriculum. Its vivid red color comes from β-phycoerythrin—a water-soluble pigment that helps it absorb green wavelengths of light, making it perfect for...
Show off your culture setup!!!
Are you culturing Nannochloropsis in your garage? Running a bubbling photobioreactor in your classroom? Experimenting with open ponds, LED rigs, or improvised CO₂ delivery? We want to see it, and show you off!!! Algae Research and Supply is launching a new...
Student Spotlight: Rowan Suit Investigates Microplastics in Food
At Algae Research and Supply, we're constantly inspired by the creativity and curiosity of the students who use our products. One shining example is Rowan Suit, a high school researcher from Pope High School, who recently completed a groundbreaking project...
Coral Reefs: Top Five Microalgae for Coral Reefs
Nannochloropsis (Genus: Nannochloropsis, Division: Ochrophyta): Culture Description: Nannochloropsis appears as small spherical cells typically arranged in colonies or as single cells under microscopic observation. These cells often have a grass green coloration, attributed to their similarity to terrestrial plant pigments. Porphyridium (Genus:...