Keywords: Oceans
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The Role of ‘Blue Foods’ for a Sustainable Future
Despite their numerous benefits, blue foods continue to be largely overlooked in the design of sustainable and resilient food systems worldwide, even though…
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Huiro Regenerativo: Growing Seaweed for Sustainable Development
The startup, created by UC Chile biologist María José de la Fuente and Colab UC Chile executive director Sebastián Gatica, is revolutionizing the way…
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'Blue food revolution': great way to feed the world without destroying the planet
A group of international researchers calls to take advantage of the great diversity of ‘blue’ or aquatic foods in the coming decades. The group focuses on the…
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Open Sea Lab: The first step to promoting the use of renewable marine energy in Chile
A buoy, anchored two kilometers from the UC Coastal Marine Research Station in Las Cruces, will drive the country's marine renewable energy industry's…
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"Lighting Nemo": Why Clownfish Need Their Sleep?
The streetlights on docks or ports are affecting marine life, scientists warn. A new study shows how artificial night light significantly impacts the clownfish…
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The importance of seabird guano in pre-Inca agriculture
The research, led by anthropology professor Francisca Santana, provides novel scientific evidence on using the so-called "white guano" in the highly productive…
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The Origin of Penguins in New Zealand's Warm Waters
The study led by Juliana Vianna, a faculty member from the Faculty of Agronomy and Forest Engineering at Universidad Católica, reconstructed the story told by…