Autorentext
Dr. José Carlos Magalhães Pires is a Senior Researcher at the University of Porto, Portugal. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the same institution and has over 18 years of experience in teaching and research within the fields of environmental sciences and process systems engineering. His research interests include process modeling and optimization, sustainable microalgal cultivation strategies, bioreactor design, and the applications of microalgae in water treatment, CO2 capture and bioenergy production.

Klappentext

Innovations in the Blue Economy: Sustainable Practices in Marine Macro- and Microalgae Cultivation explores the latest technologies, advancements, and ongoing research surrounding the sustainable cultivation of microalgae and seaweed. Cultivation strategies, challenges, applications, products, and regulatory considerations are covered through an interdisciplinary lens to provide readers with a holistic understanding. Written by a globally diverse network of experts, the book is systematically structured to be accessible to readers across multiple sectors. Chapters describe the biology, diversity, and vital ecological roles of various microalgal and seaweed species and explore differing cultivation systems, emphasizing the critical aspects of site selection and ecosystem compatibility.

Cultivation strategies are also described and illustrated through applied case studies that showcase successful large-scale cultivation initiatives. Final chapters consider regulatory landscapes and multifaceted hurdles to sustainable industry scale-up and provide innovative solutions and research gaps for industry consideration. This is an essential read for algal aquaculturists, bioengineers, and students of marine biology and biotechnology.

Inhalt

1. Biology and Diversity of Microalgae and Seaweed
   
   2. Advances in breeding, genetic engineering and molecular tools across micro- and macro-algae
   3. Environmental Factors Influencing Cultivation
   4. Cultivation Systems of Microalgae
   5. Cultivation Systems of Seaweed
   6. Cultivation Strategies for Added-Value Products
   7. Bioremediation Potential of Microalgae and Seaweed
   8. Challenges in Sustainable Cultivation
   9. Innovative Cultivation Solutions and Technologies
   10. New Extraction and Characterization Techniques for Bioactive Algal Compounds
   11. Aqueous Extraction and Characterisation of Bioactive Algal Compounds: From Nutritional Evaluation to Biological Analysis
   12. Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Algae Using Organic Solvents: Techniques and Approaches for Nutritional and Biomolecular Characterisation
   13. Sustainable development of marine macroalgae production: policy and governance considerations
   14. Industrial Practices Using Algae for Environmental Services
   15. In-silico approaches for economic evaluations of photobioreactor operation
   16. Research Gaps and Future Directions