Welcome to the BioMara project
The Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass project, BioMara, is a new UK and Irish joint project that aims to demonstrate the feasibility and viability of producing third generation biofuels from marine biomass.
Research
The science will investigate macroalgae (seaweeds) and microalgae (single-celled plants) for their potential to provide sustainable fuel. (See Overview for more information.) In addition, the project will study the environmental, social and economic impacts of using marine biofuel. The project's work falls into four major themes:
- Economic
and social impacts
- Microalgae
strains and yields
- Marine biomass (seaweed) as fuel
- Downstream processing
Staying informed - our stakeholders
A key remit of the BioMara project is to build a group of stakeholders, who will be kept in regular contact with research developments and who will work in concert to identify needs and deliver widely applicable outcomes. More information here...
BioMara News and Events are publicised regularly on the website.
Partners
BioMara has six scientific partner institutes, led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science on the West Coast of Scotland, and employs 30 staff. Meet the Team...
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