Search Results for 'Seaweeds'

Seaweed, now celebrated as a super plant, has evolved in this country from being associated with poverty and as a famine food to becoming a prized Irish natural resource because of its remarkable benefits. The nutrient-rich marine plant is packed-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a powerhouse ingredient for health and wellness products.

Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, using samples collected by citizen science recorders from a Seasearch Ireland and Porcupine survey trip, have confirmed the presence of the golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca) in Ireland for the first time.

Galway based company Ocean Harvest Technology launched its new bovine products at the National Ploughing Championships in Laois last week. As part of the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Hub, Ocean Harvest presented and exhibited throughout the three day agricultural festival.