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A new 6m euro project in Scotland called BioMara has been launched to find the best kind of algae to derive biofuels. Compared to a lot of their American counterparts, this project will focus both on single cell algae (microalgae) along with seaweed (macroalgae). Here is what one researcher has to say about the project:

 “We do not know which strains are the most suitable to grow and convert, or the best cultivation conditions at large scales. We will therefore initially focus on creating new knowledge that should raise the efficiency of existing technologies as well as developing novel technologies. BioMara will further investigate process controls, engineering needs, supply chain issues and the social and economic impacts of algal biofuels,” says Stanley.