National Algae Association addresses catfish pond opportunities in Nov 18-19 workshop in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the National Algae Association’s Mid-South Chapter is addressing what has been termed a “surprising number of catfish farmers embracing algae as an alternative energy aqua crop,” in the  “Algae; Exploring Open Pond Production Opportunities” workshop in Memphis on November 18 and 19, 2009.

The event will begin the evening of Nov. 18th with a presentation by Barry Cohen, Director of the National Algae Association. Terri Chiang of Biomass Partners, LLC will present on the huge potential for open pond production in the South. Nationally-renowned algae open pond expert, Ron Putt of Auburn University will speak on his extensive research on this subject.

Additional speakers include Rodney Saul of Saul Fish Farms, David Coho, Vice-president of Algae Venture Systems, Larry Trumbore of Phycal, Joseph LaStella of GreenStar Products, and Neal Van Milligan of Bioten Power and Energy Group, among others.

Free Subscription to the Daily Biofuels Digest e-newsletter

Related Stories

National Algae Association to gather in Tennessee for workshop on open pond production

In Tennessee, the National Algae Association will present a workshop hosted by its Mid-South chapter, in Memphis on November 18-19, 2009.  The workshop is entitled Algae: Exploring Open Pond Producti...

National Algae Association heads to Florida for one-day commercialization workshop

In Florida, the National Algae Association will host a one-day workshop on algae commercialization on June 12, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Ronald Pate of Sandia National Laboratories will speak in be...

PetroSun releases data on catfish-farm algae-to-energy business model

In Mississippi, PetroSun is reporting data on its proposed business model of converting catfish ponds to algae fuel production. The company is offering catfish farmers in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisi...

PetroSun to proceed to catfish pond conversion program for algae cultivation; establishes royalty scheme for farmers

In Arizona, the directors of PetroSun have approved a royalty plan for catfish pond owners who convert their ponds to algae cultivation. The company's Algal Oil Working Interest Program is designed to...

Auburn University researchers develop method to harvest wild algae from catfish farms for biofuels; “win-win” for fuel and food

Researchers at Auburn University say they have developed techniques to harvest wild algae that forms a nuisance at catfish farms, and convert it to biofuels. Associate professor Ron Putt said that cat...

PetroSun outlines catfish farm algae production model for 160 Mgy in Mississippi

In Arizona, algae pioneer PetroSun, in a presentation at the Mississippi Biomass Council, announced a BioFuels Aquaculture Lease Program to contract for the rights to algae produced at catfish farms. ...